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SHOWING IN COMPLETE. DETAIL 

HOW TO CONSTRUCT PERMANENT 

FIREPROOF STRUCTURES AT 

VERY LOW COST 

A VALUABLE GUIDE FOR 
ALL BUILDING WORK 



KAHN 
SYSTEM 



BuUding 
, Products 



Price 50 cents 



Farm 'Building Department 

Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 

Detroit, Michigan 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 

ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




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HY-RIB AND CONCRETE ON THE FARM 



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Concrete is recognized by the practical farmer of today as the most satisfactory material for all 
forms of building and construction work, just as the most experienced builders in all places have 
adopted it for their immense buildings, bridges, and other structures. The advantages of concrete 
are well-known; absolute protection against fire and decay; absence of repairs; saving in insurance; 
lengthened life; cleanliness and vermin-proofness; simplicity and ease of construction; great economy. 

Farmers, with their limited means of extinguishing fires, have long been looking for inexpensive 
fireproof construction that they could readily erect themselves. Our Hy-Rib sheathing at last makes 
possible low cost, fireproof construction and makes the erection of concrete very simple for the farmer. 
Hy-Rib does away with all centering and form work and thus saves one of the most difficult and 
expensive parts of all concrete construction. 

Hy-Rib is not a new material but has been used extensively in important buildings for factories, 
store houses, residences, garages, silos and other structures. Conservative, hard-headed business 
men, who make their dollars invested in buildings go as far as possible, are using this material. 

For many months our expert engineers have been studying the requirements of farm building 
construction. Details have been worked over carefully and improvements developed at every pos- 
sible place. The latest and most sanitary methods of housing animals and caring for milk and feed 
have been studied and incorporated in our plans for buildings. The designs shown in this hand-book 
we know will be welcomed by all and will be a valuable guide for all building work. 

Of course it is impossible to show all possible types of construction and many points will come 
up on which you will wish further information. For this reason, we want you to write us fully about 
such building work, so that our engineers can give you complete advice and suggestions. Make use 
of us as your building advisers. There is no expense whatever to you. 



WHAT HY-RIB IS 

Hy-Rib is a steel sheathing with deep, stiffening ribs, all manufactured from a single sheet of 
steel. Between these ribs the steel is so expanded as to provide a perfect surface and clinch for plaster. 

The deep ribs give exceptional stiffness to the sheathing, so that no centering is required where 
Hy-Rib is used in floors and roofs. These ribs act like the solid steel studs when Hy-Rib is used in 
walls and partitions. By doing away with centering and studs, Hy-Rib reduces the cost and sim- 
plifies concrete construction. Practical builders know that centering is a very expensive item of 
concrete construction, besides being very difficult to erect. The use of Hy-Rib is simplicity itself; 
merely set up the sheets of Hy-Rib, apply the cement and the construction is complete. 



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Hy-Rib and Concrete, 
OxN THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




WHERE HY-RIB IS USED 

Hy-Rib reaches you in perfect, flat sheets or in curved sheets as required, and is handled just 
like a piece of lumber. All that you have to do is to place it in its proper location and apply the cov- 
ering of concrete, either in the form of a plaster as in walls, or poured in, as in floors and roofs. The 
uses for Hy-Rib are therefore unlimited. 

In any place where you could use lumber or masonry Hy-Rib will give better and more economical 
construction. In every structure that you erect o.n the farm there is a place where you could use Hy- 
Rib advantageously; in your farm-houses, barns, silos, root cellars, ice-houses, cisterns, vats, septic 
tanks, etc. You can use it in the outside walls, or the inner partitions, floors, roofs, ceilings, fences, 
enclosures, etc. If you are in doubt about any particular points, do not hesitate to write us for our 
suggestions. 



THE TWO TYPES OF HY-RIB 



Type 
of Hy-Rib 


Gauge No. 
(Thickness) 


Heiglit 
of Ribs 


Spacing 
of Ribs 


Width 
of Sheets 


Standard 
Lengths 


.3- Rib Hy-Rib 
4- Rib Hy-Rib 


28-26-24 
28-26-24 


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7" 

3M" 


14" 

10>^" 


6'-8'-10'-12' 
6'-8'-10'-12' 



Intermediate and shorter lengths are cut without charge, but any waste in cutting to required 
lengths will be charged to the purchaser. 

In ordering, no allowance need be made for side laps as they are provided in the Hy-Rib. End 
laps of two inches should be allowed where splice is made over supports; otherwise, eight inches. 

Hy-Rib is shipped in bundles, containing sixteen sheets, regardless of length. We recommend 
the use of painted Hy-Rib, but can supply it unpainted. 



Interlocking Splice at Sides and Ends 
of Hy-Rib Sheets 



Hy-Rib is manufactured with a full sized rib along each sides 
of the sheet, making a perfect interlocking splice when two sheets 
are joined. A similar interlocking splice is provided at the ends 
by allowing the two sheets to overlap. In this way absolute con- 
tinuity of strength and reinforcement is provided throughout the 
the entire floor or wall surface. 



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Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 

Detroit, Mich. 




HY-RIB BENT TO CURVE 



Our shops are equipped with special rolls to bend 4-Rib Hy-Rib to any desired arc of circle with radius varying from 13 
inches to 20 feet. The shop bending insures absolute accuracy and smoothness of curve and avoids the necessity of expensive 
special field labor. 



Curved Hy-Rib possesses all the ad- 
vantages of straight sheets, but in a more 
marked degree. Circular centering of any 
kind is very expensive. Curved Hy-Rib 
does away entirely with this centering and 
provides at the same time the reinforce- 
ment for the concrete. 

Hy-Rib is supplied at small extra charge 
with the following types of curve: 

1st. Circular — any arc with radius 
between 13 inches and 20 feet, and 

covering any portion of a circle less than 
three-quarters of the whole circumference. 

2nd. Central portion straight and 
both ends curved to the same arc. 

3rd. One end of the sheet straight, 
the other end curved. 



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Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



STANDARD RIB LATH 

Size of Sheets — 20^x96 inches 

Shipped in bundles containing 12 sheets, 

or 18 yards. 



Grade 



Weight per 
square yard 



Maximum 

stud spacing 

for walls 

(center to 

center) 



Maximum 

joist spacing 

for ceilings 

(center to 

center) 



Rib Lath No. 1 
Rib Lath No. 2 
Rib Lath No. 4 



2.74 lbs. 
3.42 lbs. 
4.10 lbs. 



14" 
16" 

18" 



12" 
14" 
16" 



We recommend the use of painted lath, but 
can supply it without paint if desired. 

BEADED PLATE RIB LATH 

Beaded Plate Rib Lath is especially well adapted 
for heav>' work and ceilings. 

Size of sheets — 15J^x96 inches. 

Shipped in bundles containing 16 sheets, 

or 18 yards. 



Grade 



Weight 

per 
square 

yard 



Maximum 

stud spacing 

for walls 

(center to 

center) 



Maximum 
joist spacing 
for ceilings 

(center to 
center) 



Rib Lath No. lA 


3.63 lbs. 


18" 


16" 


Rib Lath No. 2A 


4.54 lbs. 


20" 


18" 


Rib Lath No. 4A 


5.45 lbs. 


24" 


22" 



We recommend the use of painted lath, but 
can supply it without paint if desired. 



"B" RIB LATH 

"B" Rib Lath is designed the same as Standard 
Rib Lath, but with somewhat greater expansion. 

Size of sheets — 24 j^x96 inches 
Shipped in bundles containing 10 sheets, 
or 18 yards. 



n J Weight per Maximum stud 
Grade square vard spacmg for walls 
square yard , ^^^^^^^ ^^ ^^^^^^^ 


Rib Lath No. IB 
Rib Lath No. 2B 
Rib Lath No. 4B 


2.28 lbs. 
2.85 lbs. 
3.42 lbs. 


12" 
14" 

16" 



We recommend the use of painted lath, but 
can supply it without paint if desired. 

RIB STUDS 

Rib Studs made of the highest grade of open- 
hearth steel — are open for the passage of conduits 
and pipes, and provide an uninterrupted air space 
between the two plaster surfaces, preventing con- 
duction of heat, moisture and sound. 

Rib Studs are made in five widths (2 J^in., 3 J^^in., 
4J^in., 634in., and SJ^in.) and in any length up to 
18 feet. 






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Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




KAHN TRUSSED BARS 

The Kahn Trussed Bar for reinforcing concrete Beams and Girders consists of a main horizon- 
tal bar and rigidly connected diagonal shear members. The cross section of the bar has two horizontal 
flanges projecting at opposite sides. These flanges are sheared up at intervals to form the rigidly 
connected diagonals, making a unit of main bar and shear members. 

Rigid connection of shear members is the one essential requirement of properly constructed 
reinforced concrete beams. It is necessary for strength, safety, economy, durability and fireproof- 
ness of the finished structure. 

Kahn Trussed Bars are manufactured from the highest grade of open-hearth steel and are ship- 
ped cut to exact length ordered. 



Sizes 


Weight per Lineal Foot 


Area 


Length of Diagonals 


Vl' X 1^" 


1.4 lbs. 


0.41 sq. in. 


6", 8", 12" 




%" X 2A" 


2.7 lbs. 


0.79 sq. in. 


12", 8", 18", 24" 


30" 


\y^' X 2M" 


4.8 lbs. 


1. 41 sq. in. 


24", 30", 18", 36" 




IM" X 2M" 


6.8 lbs. 


2.00 sq. in. 


30", 18", 24", 36" 




2" X 3M" 


10.2 lbs. 


3.00 sq. in. 


30", 24", 36", 48" 







RIB BARS 

The Rib Bar for reinforcing concrete is a special rolled 
section with a series of cross ribs so designed as to secure 
maximum grip on the concrete. 

The Rib Bar is manufactured from the highest grade 
of open hearth steel of great strength and ductility. 

Rib Bars are manufactured in the following sizes: 



Size 


Area 




Weight per Foot 


M" 


.06 sq. in. 


.213 lbs. 


H" 


.14sq 


in. 


.48 lbs. 


3^" 


.25 sq 


in. 


.86 lbs. 


y^" 


.39 sq 


in. 


1.35 lbs. 


M" 


. 56 sq 


in. 


1.95 lbs. 


w 


.77sq 


in. 


2.65 lbs. 


1" 


1.00 sq 


in. 


3.46 lbs. 


IVa" 


1.27 sq 


in. 


4.38 lbs. 


IM" 


1.56 sq 


in. 


5.41 lbs. 



Unite^S*r5ASH 



UNITED STEEL SASH give greatest possible fire- 
proofness, daylighting and permanency to window con- 
struction. Made of deep, rolled-steel sections, which have 
greatest strength and do not obstruct the light. Made abso- 
lutely weatherproof around large ventilators by double-con- 
tact joints. Improved and simplified method of glazing. 
Glass, 10 to 14 inches wide, and 16 to 24 inches high. Furn- 
ished in units to fit any size of window opening. 



Remarkable Strength of United Steel Sash. 
Eight Men Balanced on Ventilator. 



Hy-Rib and Concrete .^^^i^Mii/^^^ll Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 

MATERIALS FOR CONCRETE, MORTAR AND PLASTER 

CEMENT— 

All cement should meet the standard specifications of the American Society for Testing Materials. 
It is preferable where possible to have all cement tested by competent authorities. Cement should 
always be kept in a dry place and never allowed to become wet. Don't keep cement on the bare 
ground, nor pile it against the outside walls of buildings. On the ground build a supported floor 
made of wooden blocks co\^ered with boards. 
SAND— 

The best kind of sand to use is one that is well graded from coarse to fine. If such a sand is not 
found naturally, it can be easily made up by mixing a couple of different grades together. The sand 
grains should be good and hard. Sand should not contain over five percent of dirt, loam or any other 
foreign substance. The presence of dirt can ordinarily be easily detected by rubbing the sand in the 
palm of the hand. 
BROKEN STONE AND GRAVEL— 

The broken stone should be of a hard, close grain and free from dust and dirt. For the ordinary 
Hy-Rib construction of floors and roofs, the stone should be of such size as to pass through a half- 
inch ring. For bridges and culverts the limiting size should be one inch, and for heavy abutments 
and concrete foundations, etc., one and one-half inch. Gravel should be free from dirt and loam 
and should be well-graded in size up to the largest sizes indicated above. It it contains sand, a proper 
reduction in the amount of sand used should be made. 
WATER— 

Water for concrete should be clean and free from strong acids and alkalis. It is a good plan to 
test out all of your materials by mixing up a block of concrete and allowing it to set to make sure 
that it is hard and sound. 
HYDRATED LIME— 

For plaster work use only a good, hydrated lime as prepared by first-class manufacturers. This 
hydrated lime should be uniform in quality and perfectly hydrated. Never use ordinary lump lime, 
which is slaked on the job, as it is not as good as the manufactured hydrated lime. 

CONCRETING IN FREEZING WEATHER 

Under no circumstances allow concrete to freeze, as, even though it thaws out afterwards, it will not 
be as satisfactory as concrete which sets in the regular way. It is best to stop all concrete work in 
reezing weather, unless provisions can be made which would prevent any chance of the concrete being 
frozen. Heating the materials and covering the concrete after being laid with some good insulating 
material such as cement bags, straw, etc., are often helpful. Best of all, don't do any concrete work 
in freezing weather. When the nights are likely to turn cold, be sure that all of the concrete is thor- , 
oughly covered up with insulating material as indicated above, to prevent freezing. 

WATERPROOFING 

Concrete work which is in any position exposed to water or dampness can be readily made abso- 
lutely waterproof by the use of Trus-con Waterproofing Paste. This material is mixed in the water 
used for concrete or mortar in the proportions of one part Paste to twelve parts water. This water 
containing the Waterproofing Paste is then used in place of the ordinary water used in mixing con- 
crete mortar and plaster. It is not necessary to make the entire mass waterproof; only the "exposed 
three-quarters of an inch needs to contain the Waterproofing Paste mixture. 

CONCRETE FINISHES AND DAMP-PROOFING 

For concrete floors Trus-Con Floor Enamel gives a hard, tile-like finish which is dampproof, 
resists wear and prevents any formation of concrete dust. It is readily kept clean by mopping. Trus- 
Con Floor Enamel fuses into the concrete, becoming a part if it, and does not peel and crack off like 
ordinary paints. 

Similarly, concrete exterior walls can be given an attractive dampproof and wear-resisting finish 
by the use of Trus-Con Exterior Wall Finishes. These finishes dry with a flat tone and have been 
especially prepared for finishing concrete surfaces. They are hard, wear-resisting and become part 
of the concrete. 

Trus-Con Interior Wall Finishes are suitable for coating all interior walls and ceilings. They dry 
with a hard, flat finish which is dampproof and wear-resisting. They can be readily kept clean by 
mopping. Where Trus-Con Finishes and Floor Enamel are used, the interiors and exteriors of con- 
crete buildings can be readily kept clean by washing and the concrete work is made proof against 
staining and spotting. 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



DETAILED INSTRUCTIONS ON BUILDING HY-RIB CONSTRUCTIONS 

In general, all types of building constructions can be subdivided into various parts such as outside walls and 
sidings; partitions (interior); roofs; floors, and ceilings. As the design for each would be the same in all buildings 
we shall first give complete instructions on building the various parts before going into the particular applications of 
Hy-Rib to farm buildings and other structures. 



HOW TO BUILD OUTSIDE WALLS AND SIDINGS 



Hy-Rib, plastered with cement, is a 
simple and economical construction for 
walls and sidings. Such a wall costs only 
half the price of brick and besides gives a 
monolithic and better construction. It is 
much more economical than wood sheath- 
ing, because it is fireproof; saves insurance; 
does away with the expense of painting 
and repairs; does not decay and is long- 
lived. 



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In building outside walls with Hy-Rib a 
frame work of wood studs or steel members 
is first erected. These studs are built up 
similarly to the ordinary wood-frame con- 
struction. As will be seen on the details 
shown in this book, the wood studs are 
ordinarily placed about two feet apart. 
Place all temporary' bracing on the inside. 
Paint over the outside face, and for 
an inch back along the sides of the studs 
with creosote or asphalt paint to prevent 
absorption of water from the cement 
mortar. 

Then fasten the Hy-Rib sheathing to 
these studs with the ribs running hori- 
zontally and the lath side inwards. 

Interlock all Hy-Rib sheets at sides and 
ends and wire or clamp sheets together 
every 24 inches along the sides and at every 
rib at the ends. Fasten the Hy-Rib to the 
studs with staples or long nails at every 
rib. • 




Typical Hy-Rib Siding During Construction. 
Note United Steel Sashes Above. 



After the Hy-Rib sheets are all in 
place, apply a cement plaster mixed as 
follows: Portland Cement, 5 parts; Sand, 
12 parts; Lime paste, 1 part. Portland 
Cement should be a good, standard brand 
and meet the requirements of the Specifi- 
cations of the American Society for Testing 
Materials. The sand should be clean and 
free from loam and well-graded in size. 
Hydrated lime should be uniform in qual- 
ity and perfectly hydrated. 

The cement and hydrated lime after 
being thoroughly mixed dry to a uniform 
color are added to the dry sand and 
the whole manipulated until evenly mixed. 




Hy-Rib Walls, Agricultural and Horticultural Building, 
State Fair Grounds, Raleigh, N. C. 
Frank K. Thompson, Architect and Engineer. 



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Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




Shop for Lars Backe, Thief River Falls, Minn. 



Add water to secure proper working consistency. This mortar should be thoroughly- worked over until perfectly homo- 
geneous. Only mix up as much of this composition as can be immediately applied and never use any mixture that has been 
standing over thirty minutes. 

Apply a first coat of this plaster to the 
wall with the addition of long cow-hair for 
key. While this coat is still wet scratch 
over the surface to form a key for the finish 
coat, which is applied after the coat is set 
sufSciently hard to hold it. The plaster for 
this finish coat is the same as for the 
scratch coat, except that the finish coat 
should be waterproofed in the following 
way: Instead of using plain water for mix- 
ing the concrete use a mixture of 1 part of 
Trus-Con Waterproofing paste and 12 
parts of water. The thickness of this 
waterproofing coat should be at least M 
inch. The finish coat is floated over free 
from porous imperfections and of course 
can be given any desired special finish. 

Next plaster the inner side of the lath 
with a mixture used for the scratch coat 
to a thickness of one-half inch. In this 
way a solid, monolithic wall is obtained, 
two inches in thickness. 

The wall should be protected against 
too rapid drying and the direct rays of the 
sun by means of damp canvas or sprink- 
ling. The finished work should be kept 
moist in this way for at least two days 
after plastering. 

In farm houses and many other build- 
ings where an air space is desired, these 
walls are built in the following way: 
After building the outside siding as de- 
scribed above, fasten Rib Lath on the 
inner face of the studs and plaster. 

The plaster coat is made of either cement 
or lime plaster, as desired, and is applied 
directly to this Rib Lath the same as where 
ordinary lath is used. 

Builders will ' occasionally have con- 
structions especially where steel supports 
are used, in which the vertical stud spacing 
is much greater than outlined above. The 
table given below shows the requirements 
for wall constructions of this kind, giving 
thickness and the reinforcement necessary. 

SIDE WALLS REINFORCED 
WITH HY-RIB 

(Minimum Requirements.) 
(Ribs of Hy-Rib running horizontally.) 



Spacing 

of 

Supports 



REINFORCEMENT 



3' 


IM" 


No. 28,3-rib Hy-Rib. 


6' 


IM" 


No, 26, 3-rib Hv-Rib, or 
No.28,4-rib Hy-Rib. 


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2" 


No. 24, 3-rib Hy-Rib, or 
No.26,4-rib Hy-Rib. 


10' 


2" 


No. 26, 4-rib Hy-Rib. 


12' 


2M" 


No. 24, 4-rib Hy-Rib. 



Temporary braces should be used verti- 
cally where structural supports are 6|feet 
apart or over. 




Hy-Rib Sidings, Smith Bros. Grain & Elevator Co. 
Ft. Worth, Tex. 



This temporary bracing is only required until cement plaster has had tim.e to set properly. 

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Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




Hy-Rib Roof for Soft Foundry Building, American Gar & Foundry Co., Berwick, Pa. 



HOW TO BUILD HY-RIB ROOFS 

One of the most extensive uses for Hy-Rib has been in roof construction. Here the Hy-Rib, covered with concrete, 
takes the place of the ordinary wood sheathing;. Such roofs are thin and light, saving money in the frame work supporting 
them. No centering whatever is required with Hy-Rib. 

Concrete roofs with Hy-Rib will be found particularly advantageous, as they prevent the chance of fire starting from 
chimney sparks, from other fires, or from forest fires. 

The sheets are merely laid over the supports, concrete poured in to the required thickness on the upper side, and the 
under side plastered. 

The wood joists or steel members supporting the Hy-Rib are placed from two to five feet apart. The thickness of the 
concrete required as well as the gauges of the Hy-Rib for various spans and loadings are given in the tables, page 11. Ordi- 
narily roof loads are light, not exceeding forty pounds per square foot. Particular attention is called to the lower table 
which gives the limiting spans for Hy-Rib steel sheathing to support various thicknesses of concrete. When it is found 
necessary to use larger spans a temporary wood shoring will be required until the concrete has set, after which the temporary 
support is removed. 

In building Hy-Rib roofs or fioors, place all Hy-Rib with the lath side downwards, interlock the adjoining sheets at 
sides and thoroughly fasten them together every twenty-four inches along the sides and at every rib at the ends by wiring 
or by clinching of the lapped ribs with special pincers. Where end splices occur between the supports, splices in adjacent 
rows should be at least two feet apart. Allow a lap of two inches where splices occur over supports; otherwise, eight inches. 
Rigidly attach the Hy-Rib to the wood supports by means of nails and staples. These attachments should be located at 
the interlocking side splices between sheets, at least every thirty-one and one-half inches along the supports where slope 
of floor or roof is less than ten degrees; otherwise, every twenty-one inches. No loads should be placed on the Hy-Rib 
before concreting; nor until concrete has thoroughly set. Arrange planks for the trucking so as to come over the supports 

The concrete which is placed directly on top of the Hy-Rib is made up as follows: Portland Cement, one part; Sand, 
two parts; Broken Stone, four parts. Use good Portland cement, meeting the requirements of the Specifications of the 
American Society for Testing Materials. Sand should be free from loam and dirt and well graded. Use either a broken 
stone or a gravel which is good, clean, hard and dense, and of such size as will pass through a half-inch ring. Thoroughly 
mix together the sand and cement dry; next add the broken stone or gravel and water, and mix until absolutely uniform 
throughout. 

This medium wet mixture is applied to the Hy-Rib to the required thickness and floated smooth. A slight spray of 
water may come through the Hy-Rib mesh when concrete is being poured, but there is no objection whatever to this. 

When the concrete is set sufficiently, plaster the under side to a thickness of three-eighths to one-half inch, with 
the following mixture: Portland Cement, five parts; Sand, 12 parts; Lime Paste, one part. The cement and hydrated lime 
after being thoroughly mixed dry to a uniform color are added to the dry sand and the whole manipulated until evenly 
mixed. Add water to secure proper working consistency and sufficient long cow-hair for key. This plaster should be 
applied immediately and never allowed to stand more than thirty minutes after mixing. - 

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Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



The concrete should be protected from too rapid drying in the direct rajs of the sun by using damp burlap or canvas 
or by sprinkling. Keep the concrete slab moist in this way for at least two days after placing. Composition and tar 
and gravel roofings are applied directly to the concrete without any special attachments. For slate and tile roofs nailing 
strips should be provided. 

HOW TO BUILD HY-RIB FLOORS 

Hy-Rib possesses the same advantages in floor construction that it does in roofs, doing away entirely with the expense 
of centering for concrete floor construction. Concrete floors are built exactly the same way and of the same materials 
as roof construction, except that the 
loads are usually heavier, requiring in- 
creased thickness of concrete and hea\ier 
grade of Hj'-Rib. The tables below 
show how much concrete and what type 
of Hy-Rib should be used for the various 
loads and spans. 

Concrete floors in the form of an arch 
are very simple to build and of course have 
exceptional strength and rigidity. The 
Hy-Rib is supplied by our shops bent to 
exact cur\'e so that it is used as simply as 
the ordinary straight sheets. Curved 
centering such as would ordinarily be re- 
quired is of course exceptionally expensive 
so that the saving by using Hy-Rib can 
be readily appreciated. The methods of 
placing Hy-Rib for floors, as well as 
applying the concrete and plaster are 
exactly the same as those given under the 
building of roofs, which see. 




Arched Hy-Rib Floor in Joseph Bendt Store, Kenosha, Wis., used 
in Conjunction with Reinforced Concrete Beams. 

SAFE LOADS IN POUNDS PER SQUARE FOOT FOR SLABS 
REINFORCED WITH 4-RIB HY-RIB 

(See also table below) 
(Safe loads include weight of slab.) 



EXPLANATION OF 4-RIB 
HY-RIB TABLES 

upper table gives safe loads carried by 
slab after the concrete has thoroughly set. 
Safe loads include weight of slab. In 
floors and roofs weight of the slab must 
be deducted from the loads given to deter- 
mine the safe live load. Lower table is 
used to determine the load 4-Rib Hy-Rib 
will carry as centering before the concrete 
has set. 

Example: Given a 6 ft. span to carry a 
safe live load of 40 lbs. per sq. ft. Oppo- 
site 2-inch slab reinforecd with No. 26 
4-Rib Hy-Rib read 74 lbs. load. Deduct 
from this load 30 lbs. (weight of 2-inch 
slab-|-J^ in. cement plaster underneath), 
giving safe live load of 44 lbs. 

Lower table shows that No. 26 4-Rib 
Hy-Rib as centering will not support the 
weight of 3 inches of wet concrete on 6 ft. 
span, but will carry it on a span as great 
as 3'0". Therefore use one temporary line 
of shoring down the center of the span. 
This shoring is removed after concrete 
has set. 



Thickness 

indicated is 

depth above 

base of 

sheathing 


Gauge 

No. 

U.S. 

Standard 


Moment of 
resistance 
per foot 
of width 


SPAN IN FEET 


3 


4 


5 


6 


7 


8 


9 


10 


11 


1" thick slab 

Wt.=12 lbs. 

per sq. ft. 


28 
26 
24 


965 
1155 
1540 


88 
105 
140 


50 
60 
80 


33 
39 
52 














1}^" thick slab 

Wt.=18 lbs. 

per sq . ft . 


28 
26 
24 


1838 
2205 
2940 


170 
204 
272 


95 
114 
152 


61 
74 
98 


43 
51 
68 












2" thick slab 

Wt.=24 lbs. 

per sq. ft. 


28 
26 
24 


2675 
3210 
4280 


246 
295 
394 


139 
167 
222 


89 
107 
142 


62 

74 
98 


45 
54 
72 










2J4" thick slab 

Wt.=30 lbs. 

per sq. ft. 


28 
26 
24 


■ 4125 
4950 
6600 


380 

456 
608 


214 
257 
342 


136 

164 
218 


95 
114 
152 


70 

84 

112 


54 
65 
86 








3" thick slab 

Wt.=36 lbs. 

per sq. ft. 


28 
26 
24 


6150 
7380 
9840 


569 
683 
910 


320 
384 
512 


204 
245 
326 


142 
171 
228 


104 
125 
166 


80 

96 

128 


63 

75 

100 


60 
80 




3^" thick slab 

Wt.=42 lbs. 

per sq. ft. 


28 
26 
24 


7275 

8730 

11640 


675 

810 

1080 


380 
456 
608 


241 
290 
386 


169 
203 
270 


124 
149 
198 


95 

114 
152 


75 

90 

120 


60 
72 
96 


50 
60 

80 



MAXIMUM SPANS FOR 4-RIB HY-RIB AS CENTERING 

To support various thicknesses of wet concrete. For greater spans 
use temporary supports. 



Gauge of 
4-Rib 
Hy-Rib 


THICKNESS OF SLAB 


1" 


iy2" 


2" 


2H" 


3" 


3K" 


4" 


No. 24 5' 0" 
No. 26 4' 3" 
No. 28 3' 11" 


4'0" 
3' 6" 
3' 2" 


3' 6" 
3' 0" 
2' 9" 


3' 2" 
2' 9" 
2' 6" 


2' 10" 
2' 6" 
2' 3" 


2' 8" 
2' 4" 
2' 1" 


2' 6" 
2' 2" 
V 11" 



11 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



HOW TO BUILD HY-RIB 
INTERIOR PARTITIONS 



Partitions may be of two kinds: first, 
bearing walls which support the floors and 
the construction above; secondly, non- 
bearing walls, serving merely as dividing 
walls and not supporting any weights. 

The construction for the first type of 
partition is similar to outside walls and is 
made up of vertical wood studs, covered 
on both sides with Rib Lath or Hy-Rib 
Apply the^cement and lime plaster as 
required. 

By far the greater use of Hy-Rib is in 
partitions used merely as dividing walls. 
Here the sheets of Hy-Rib are merely set 
up vertically, attached at the ceiling and 
floor, and plastered on both sides. No 
studs or centering of any kind whatever are 
required. Hy-Rib does away entirely 
with the expense and labor of attaching 
sheets of lath to studs. Hy-Rib partitions 
are inexpensive to build and have excep- 
tional strength and rigidity as well as 
being easily and quickly erected. 

In using Hy-Rib in partitions, interlock 
the adjoining sheets at the sides. Securely 
fasten the sheets together every twenty- 
four inches along the sides and at the ends 
by wiring or by clinching of the lapped 
ribs by pinchers. Where splices occur 
between supports, allow a lap of eight 
inches. 

Hy-Rib should be attached to floors 
and ceilings by means of small angles or 
channels, wooden strips or by setting into 
grooves. Temporary lines of bracing 
should be used with Hy-Rib as indicated 
in illustrations. These lines of support 
should occur every five feet in height and 
are removed as soon as the concrete has 
set. Any type of plaster may be used for 
the partitions, cement mortar, lime, or 
patent plaster. Thicknesses and gauges of 
Hy-Rib to be used for various heights of 
partitions are given in the following 
table. 




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(C/se me/Aod s/iowr? e/ieu/Jsere _/or 
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Methods of Attaching Hy-Rib Parti- 
tions at Ceiling and Floor. 




Hy-Rib Partition, Trussed Concrete Building, Detroit, Mich. 
Note Grounds for Base-Board and Chair-Rail. 



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patched evBTQ 7' 
for 3 ffli fh^ a/!^ 
3i' /a- 4 Rii li/-RJ,. 




Application of 22 Gauge Tongue Angle at Bottom of Partitions 

andjWalls 
Details for Application at Top and Sides are Similar. 



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nay/ihc/ base board 




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for aitac/imeni of 
base board 



12 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



PARTITONS REINFORCED WITH HY-RIB 

(Minimum Requirements.) 
(Ribs of Hy-Rib running vertically.) 



Temporari/ 3rocinc/ /or /A/-r/i 



Height 
of 

Ceilings 


! Thickness 

; of 
Partitions 


REINFORCEMENT 


10' 


' m" 


No. 28. 3-rib Hy-Rib. 


12' 


2" 


No. 26, 3-rib Hy-Rib. or 
No. 28, 4-rib Hy-Rib. 


14 


2M" 


No. 24. .3-rib Hy-Rib. or 
No. 26, 4-rib Hy-Rib. 


15' 


2}^" 


No. 26, 4-rib Hy-Rib. 


17' 


2M" 


No. 24, 4-rib Hy-Rib. 



Temporary bracing should be used horizontally every 
5 feet. 

Abqve 17 ft., structural supports should be erected 
vertically in accordance with Side Wall Table, page 
9, and the Hy-Rib run horizontally. It may be 
necessary also in special cases for partitions above 12 
ft., which will be subjected to constant vibration, such 
as in factories, to be constructed in the same manner. 




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Temporary Bracing for Hy-Rib Partition Con- 
struction. This Bracing is Removed After the 
First Coat of Plaster, Applied to Flat Side, Has 
Set. No Other Bracing is Required. 



24 Gauge Channels 






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Rib in partitions and 
walls. Length — 5 feet. 
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Plain Angle Tongue Angle. 

22 Gauge Angles 

For attaching Hy-Rib in partitions and walls. Sup- 
plied in bundles of 25 angles. Length, 5 feet. Spac- 
ings of tongues in Tongue Angles are: 3H in., 7 in., 
103^ in. or 14 in. 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 




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Uniting Hy-Ribs Sheet by Punching Interlocking Ribs. 





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U/1//1 A^a/?t/ PuncA- 



Method of Interlocking and Punching 
Hy-Rib Sheets. (See page 87 for Hy- 
Rib Punch.) 





Raising Hy-Rib en masse with 2x4 Wooden Scantling in Which 
Spikes are Driven as Shown Below. The Ten Sheets of Hy-Rib 
Have Been Previously United by Punching the Interlocked Side 
Ribs. 



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End View. 



Side View. 



Plastering Hy-Rib Partition 



2x4 Scantling with Spikes Driven in Slantwise. These Spikes 
Engage the Hy-Rib mesh Permitting a Great Area of Hy-Rib to 
be Raised or Hoisted at one Operation, as Illustrated Above. 



14 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



HOW TO BUILD HY-RIB 
CEILINGS 

Ceilings built with either Hy-Rib or 
Rib Lath have many advantages over 
wood lath as they do not streak up or 
show signs of cracking. Hy-Rib is used 
where spacing of joists is two feet or 
greater while Rib Lath is used on the 
smaller spacing. The improved form of 
lath provides a perfect key for the plaster 
and prevents any chance of its dropping. 
Where Hy-Rib is used no stiffening 
channels or flats are necessary, such as 
are required with the ordinarj' metal lath. 

In using Hy-Rib in ceilings the sheets 
have interlocking sides and ends and are 
securely fastened together every twenty- 
four inches along the sides. Where end 
splices occur between supports, the splices 
on adjacent rows are spaced at least two 
feet apart. A lap of two inches is allowed 
where splices occur over supports, other- 
wise eight inches. In all cases, the Hy- 
Rib or Rib Lath is rigidly attached to the 
joists above b},- means of nails or staples, 
and Hy-Rib should be attached at each 
rib along the support. 

Sheets of Rib Lath should be lapped and 
wired together every twentj'-four inches 
along the sides. End laps should always be 
rib along made over supports. 

STANDARD RIB LATH 





Urade 


Weiglit per 
square yard 


Maximum joist spacing 

for ceilings 

(center ,to center) 


No. 1 
No. 2 

No. 4 


2.74 lbs. 
3.42 lbs. 
4.10 lbs. 


12" 
14" 
16" 


BEADED PLATE RIB LATH 


. , Weight per 
'"'»"« square yaril 


Maximum joist spacing 

for ceiling 

(center to center) 


No. lA 1 3.63 lbs. 16" 
No. 2A 4.54 lbs. 18" 
No 4.A. 5.45 lbs. 22" 




Hy-Rib Ceilings, Mount St. Joseph Academy, Buffalo, N. Y. 
A. A. Post, Architect. 



3-RIB AND 4-RIB HY-RIB 

For spans, 2'-0" to 2'-U" use No. 28, 3-rib Hy-Rib. 

For spans. 3'-0" to 3'-ll" use No. 26, 3-rib Hv-Rib, or No. 28, 4-rib Hy-Rib. 
For spans, 4'-0" to 4'-ll" use No. 24, 3-rib Hy-Rib, or No. 26. 4-rib Hy-Rib. 
Each high rib of Hy-Rib shall be attached at each support. 

How to Change an Ordinary Wood Frame House into a Modern Stucco Building 

An old wood-frame building can be readily transformed at nominal expense into a fine stucco-finished building by the 
use of Hy-Rib. This Hy-Rib is placed against the wood clapboards, the lath surface outward. The cement stucco 
plaster is applied directly to it. Hy-Rib sheets should be interlocked at sides and ends and securely stapled or nailed to 
the wood sheathing at least every twenty-four inches in both directions. The plaster used should be the same as that indicated 
for building walls and sidings and the outer three-quarter inch finish waterproofed with Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste. 

It is customary to remove all ornamental and fancy wood trimmings from the house as the beauty of the stucco lies in its plain- 
ness of line. Around eaves and other 
portions which are more or less cut up, our 
Rib Lath can be readily fitted and the 
stucco applied. 

The transformation made in a house in 
this way is very wonderful, and farmers 
will find it advantageous not only to 
stucco their farmhouses but also manj' of 
their other buildings. The concrete of 
course gives a very good protection 
against fires besides greatly increasing the 
life and value of the property. y^X-^J^ SZ/JTAr/^/yVip' /'OJ^M/yY q /J SKLF /^l^jETI/fi^ 




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15 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



CONCRETE FARM HOUSES 

Concrete is the proper construction 
for the farmhouse. Sand and gravel, 
the principal materials that are used, 
are found right on the farm property', 
Where Hy-Rib is used all of the work 
can be done by a good farm mechanic. 
The cost is remarkably low, compar- 
ing very favorably with the ordinary 
wood frame construction. Of course 
the big saving in insurance, absence of 
repairs, and increased life, etc., make 
this easily the cheapest possible con- 
truction. 

The outside walls of the farmhouse 
are built with vertical studs and Hy- 
Rib sheathing described on page 8. 
The roof is built with Hy-Rib covered 
with concrete so as to make a com- 
plete fireproof enclosure for the house. 
In the interior, Hy-Rib may be used 
over the floor joists to make a com- 
plete concrete floor. The ceilings 
above are made with Rib Lath as 
previously described, and plastered. 
Partitions on the interior are built 
with Hy-Rib Set vertically. 

All of the interior may be given a 
good, hard plaster or cement finish 
and if the floors and walls are finished 
with Trus-Con Floor Enamel, and 
Wall Finishes, they can be readily 
kept clean by mopping. This gives a 
modern, sanitary building. The out- 
side porch and verandas should surely 
be built of reinforced concrete, as they 
are subjected to severe weather and 
wear. We show two plans for small 
houses and show in general the appli- 
cations of Hy-Rib and Rib Lath. 

The larger residences or in fact any 
type of design can be constructed in a 
similar manner. The general scheme 
of construction, aside from the use of 
concrete and the Hy-Rib, is similar to 
the methods of building with which 
the farmer has long been familiar. 
The foundations for walls, etc., are of 
course preferably made of solid con- 
crete construction. 

Builders perhaps may have other 
plans of houses which they would 
like to build. We would be very glad 
to adapt the Hy-Rib construction to 
any such designs where this material 
is used and to prepare the necessary 
details to take care of the proper con- 
struction of such work. 




Hy-Rib Residence of W. Rosberry, Roslindale, Mass. 




Residence of Miss Alice Henck, Santa Barbara 
Thomas Nixon, Architect. 



, Cal. 




Workingmen's Cottages of Hy-Rib, Tampa, Florida. 



16 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




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Hu-Rib Cement Construction is 
Fire,- Vermin- Moisture,-T?ust- and 
Rot-Proof and should be used 
for all Farm houses- 



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Concrete Farm House — Design No. 1. 

17 




Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




Concrete Farm House 
Design No. 1. 



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Hv-RiB AXD Concrete 

ON THE Farm. 




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1 Detroit, Mich. 



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ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



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Detroit, Mich. 



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Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE GARAGES 



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An automobile is a valuable possession and should be protected from the attacks of 
elements by housing it in a building that is permanent and fireproof. 

Ordinary methods for such construction have not been widely used, owing to their great expense. 
By the use of Hy-Rib, this cost is very greatly reduced; in fact, is little if any more than the ordinary 
building that burns and rots. The Hy-Rib Garage can be readily built by any good, farm mechanic. 
We show complete details of a typical single car garage built of steel sections and cement plaster on 
Hy-Rib, which makes a fireproof building. 

A large number of barns have been burnt down by automobiles catching fire while in them, 
showing the necessity of having a separate fireproof garage. 

HOW TO BUILD A HY-RIB GARAGE 

The foundations for the walls depend upon local conditions such as the nature of the soil, varia- 
tions of temperature, amounts of frost, etc. The design indicated should be satisfactory for first class 
ordinary conditions. Use the best materials for the concrete of the following mix: 

Portland Cement 1 part. 

Sand 3 parts. 

Stone or Gravel 5 parts. 

The steel frame for the walls (as 
detailed) is secured from any good 
structural iron shop, and is readily 
erected without expert mechanics. 
This steel work should be true to line 
and thoroughly bolted together, as 
indicated. 

The Hy-Rib for Walls and Roof is 
next set in place. The sheets of Hy- 
Rib are interlocked at the sides and 
securely wired together every 24 
inches. In the side walls, the lapped 
ends of sheets are interlocked and 
thoroughly wired together at every 
rib. The Hy-Rib is rigidly attached 
to the steel uprights by special clips or 
by strong, galvanized wire every 103^ 
inches at the sides of the sheets. One 
or two lines of temporary supports 
are placed under Hy-Rib roof and 
nriay be readily made of light wood 
timbers. These supports are removed 
as soon as the concrete on top of the 
Hy-Rib has thoroughly set. 

The concrete for the roof is applied 
as specified under "How to Build Hy- 
Rib Roofs" on page 10. 

The Plaster for the walls is applied 
as specified under "How to Build 
Outside Walls and Sidings" on 
page 8. 

The roofs should be covered with a 
good standard roofing material. 

The last ^-inch of the side walls 
should be waterproofed with Trus- 
Con Waterproofing Paste. 

The ground floor is ordinarily made 
of concrete and can be laid either 
before or after erecting the walls and 
roof. In building this floor, place a three-inch layer of dry cinders, covering it with a four-inch con- 
crete slab, consisting of three inches of 1:3:5 mixture and one inch of finish (one part cement and 
three parts sand). The finish coat shall be laid continuously with the concrete base. The frames 
for doors and windows are built directly into the construction and are readily made by any local 
carpenter or wood-working shop. Any type of door or window of course can be substituted for those 
here shown, 

22 




Hy-Rib Garage for T. H. Kane, Youngstown, Ohio. 

Ready for Plastering and Completed. 

Write for Hy-Rib Garage Folder, Containing Complete Details and Specifications 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




Hy-Rib Garage for Dr. Moran, Detroit, Michigan. (During Construction). 




Hy-Rib Garage for Dr. Moran, Detroit, Mich. (Completed). 

OTHER HY-RIB GARAGES 

A garage exactly similar to those outlined but not quite so fireproof or permanent, can be built at a lower cost by sub- 
stituting wood members of equal strength for the steel framing shown in the design. 

Any type, design or size of garage can be economically built with Hy-Rib construction. 

We will gladly make detail drawings of an)' special garage for which Hy-Rib is ordered. 

W e have distributing centers for Hy-Rib in nearly every section of the country or can ship promptly from our Youngs- 
town shops. 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm, 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



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DETROIT- MICH. 



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ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 






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25 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




HY-RIB CONCRETE BARNS 

Good sanitary barns are a real economy. They provide a dry, well ventilated and uniform-temperature shelter, 
insuring the greatest productiveness and vitality of dairy cows. Poorly built barns are very expensive, because of their 
dampness, which breeds disease and their inadequate ventilation and construction, which lowers the vitality of the cow and 
accordingly reduces the productiveness. With the improved Hy-Rib concrete design of barns, such buildings can be built 
very inexpensively and besides giving the best possible shelter to cows, are absolutely fireproof, permanent and require no 
expense for repairs. We illustrate a number of typical designs for strictly modern barns. In all of these we have indicated 
the system of ventilation introduced by Professor King, of the University of Wisconsin, which insures uniform flow of fresh 
air, without sudden drafts. 

Barns may be made two stories high with stable in first floor and storage above, or a single story in height. The 
building with storage on second floor is usually more economical and with our design there is no chance for moisture and foul 
air to penetrate into the hay-loft. 

Outside walls are built with wood studs covered with Hy-Rib on the outside and Rib Lath on the inside, as described 
under "How to Build Walls," page 8. 

The roof, in a similar manner, is built with wood joists covered on the outside with Hy-Rib and concrete, and the 
ceiling underneath made up of Rib Lath plastered with cement mortar. Similarly, the floor of the loft is made up of wood 
joists on which Hy-Rib has been laid and covered with concrete. The ceiling is made of Rib Lath attached to the joists 
and plastered with cement mortar. The wood girders, as well as the wood posts if desired can be covered with Rib Lath 
and plastered, so that the entire interior will have a cement finished appearance. 




[Concrete Barn and Concrete Fence for Wind Break. 



Concrete Partitions in Barn. 



26 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



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Hy-Rib Roofs for Stables, City Waterworks, Detroit, Mich. Smith, Hinchman & Grylls, Architects. 

The stable floor resting on the ground is built of concrete and sloped to a common center, or to one end of the barn. 
The gutters are in rear of the stall. Stall mats made of seven-eighths inch lumber may be used over the concrete if desired, 
so arranged that they can be readily removed to facilitate cleansing. The mangers are built of Hy-Rib plastered with 
cement, as well as the mixing bins, chutes and water-cooling vats. Their construction is very simple and all that is neces- 
sary is to set up the Hy-Rib sheets and apply the cement plaster to both sides. A pipe rail is shown separating the stalls 
but any other form of stall may be used. 

In this way the barn is entirely finished in concrete — walls, ceilings, floors, etc. It is of course absolutely sanitary, 
vermin-proof, germ-proof and is always easily kept clean by washing. The King system of ventilation may be readily 
installed by using the space between the wall studs and floor joists as vents for fresh and foul air. Bins for storage of 
grain and feed can be built also with the Hy-Rib plastered with cement. The concrete roof is ordinarily covered with 
some good, standard roofing to insure absolute weatherproofness. In outside walls the finish coat is of course always 
waterproofed with Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste as directed under "How to Build Outside Walls." 

For the windows, we have indicated United Steel Sash, which is made up of solid steel sections. This sash of course is 
absolutely fireproof and permanent, and besides gives the greatest possible lighting and ventilation to the interior. Builders 
of course may substitute wood sash for this steel sash and in fact adopt only such sections of our whole general design as may 
be suitable for their purposes. 

The drawing shown gives a design of a barn for forty cows, with two silos and two liquid manure cisterns. Details 
for silos and cisterns are given on pages 34 and 85. The design is typical of good modern construction and of course may 
be varied in any way desired in regard to size, arrangements, etc. 



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Dairy Barn with Concrete Manger, Stall Floor, Gutter and Drive. 

27 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 




Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



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— Front \/ie>^f and Section thru Manger- 

-Roof concrete to b« covored 
with a good standard roofinq 

■ I'/z!' Cement 
Concrete on * ^6 
4 Rib hw-Rib 




Vertical Section 
thru Wall and 
VVindow 



Concrete Dairy Bam 
Design'No. 1. 



Section A- A 
29 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



Concrete Dairy Barn — Design No. 2. 

CONCRETE DAIRY BARN 

REINFORCED WITH 

HY-RIB X RIB LATH 

ON WOOD FRAME 
NO FORMS REQUIRED 




^, Hu-Rib Cement Construction n 

\ f''-^ Fire; VermvrT Moisture; T?ust-and 
Rot-Proof and should be used, 
for all Farm Bujidings 



Vertical Section th> 



E>ar n — 



MODEL ROUND DAIRY BARN 

This round barn has stalls for forty-seven cows, stales for six horses, one bull pen, two calf pens, 
and mixing bin and solid-wall silo in the center. One of the calf pens may be changed to a milk house, 
and arrangement of stalls altered as found desirable. 

The construction of walls, partitions, floors and roofs is of the standard type previously descri bed. 
Outside walls are built with Hy-Rib on the exterior of the studs and Rib Lath on the interior. Simi- 
larly, Hy-Rib covered with cement is used for the floors and roofs on top of the joists while the 
ceilings are all of Rib Lath plastered with cement. 



30 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



KAHN 
SYSTEM 



King System of veritilatiorj 
may be mstalled by useing 
space between studs 

nd floor joists as a 
very t shaft . 



C&ment pla?.ter 
on «26-^Vyb 




Cement Plaster^ 

on " £6-3 Tg.ib Hu - A 

Rib 



' Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste 
should be usecl in -the lost 
coot to n-iaWe -the walls 

t water proof. 



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Concrete Dairy^Barn — Design No. 2. 

The solid M-all silo in the center is made of construction heavy enough to carry the floors and 
roofs. The solid wall is built with an inner and outer circle of Hy-Rib, separated by 33^ inch Rib 
Studs. The outside of the outer ring and the inside of the inner ring are plastered with cement mor- 
tar, giving the appearance of a hollow concrete wall. This hollow pocket is filled with concrete to 
make a solid wall. No centering or forms are required. The silo chute as described on page 39 is 
also built with Hy-Rib. 

The main floor is reached, as in all cases where it is above grade, by a built-up slope and bridge. 
This bridge is reinforced concrete on wood forms, and reinforced with Kahn Trussed Bars and Rib 
Bars in accordance with Table, page 76. The retaining walls are of reinforced concrete design, built 
with wood forms and reinforced with Rib Bars. 

For the round barn of this large diameter, the Hy-Rib is shipped straight and is easily sprung 
the small amount necessary. The Hy-Rib for the silos is shipped bent to exact curve. 



31 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




Cow Stalls Showing Concrete Mangers. 




Cow Stalls Showing Concrete Floor, Gutter and Partitions. 

32 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



Dairy Barn — Design No. 3. 




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Floor buitt of *g6— ^ Rib 
hu-Rtb cov«T«d with 
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All partition 

built of "^ 26-4 Rib 

hij-gib with 

planter on each aide 

See Fence Design 



F loor of drive bu,lt| 
of * g6 ^ ffib Mu-Rib 
covered with 2<fe 
of concrete. 



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p cox^r^a with /g 



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l-Wall of same construction 
a* Basement wail ^ £6-3 Rib Hy-Rib 
and tg A gib Lath. 



CONCRETE MODEL BARN 

REINFORCED WITH 

HY-RIB X RIB LATH 

ON WOOD FRAME 
NO FORMS REQUIRED 



^^gfe-5 Rib Hu-R>b 




Mil Roofs covered 
with prepoired roofing, 

on I/e" c«ment 
concrete, on *Z^-^ 
' Kib Hu-Rib . with yae" 
1^ Rods. 16"(t{f at 
[right an^le -ta Hy-g.ip. 



For material in bridge 
to Mam Floor refer t 
Highway Bridge Tobies 



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studs abffut 24" + ..f 

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This plan IS copred from plan 
Of "Mode I Darn" designed by 
/^grrcultural Engineermq Dapt. 
University ot u/isconsin 



King 5y3tem of ventilation 
m aij be mat a I led bLj useing 
Space between st wd 5 OTid 
floor joi*t* as vent 

For wall construction 
see o-eh«r Dairy E 




/Loading f 
v^ Rlatfor.n 




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Trus-Con Wo t er proo ^mc^ Fast g 
should be used in the Icist coat 
to ma'K^ the walls waterproof. 



- Bas eme^nt V \c 



UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN MODEL BARN 

This concrete model barn follows the general features of the design recommended by the Uni- 
versity of Wisconsin, one of the strongest advocates of the use of concrete for all farm buildings. The 
use of Hy-Rib and Rib Lath throughout the construction of this building is similar to that recom- 
mended for other types of barns. The silos in this case follow our standard type of design for silos 
illustrated and described in detail on pages 34 to 47. 

In showing these three general types of design for barns, we have given an illustration of what are 
the best and most economical plans in such construction. It is of course impossible to attempt to 
illustrate all of the varied requirements for barn buildings, but the practical farmer will readily see 
how he can adopt this improved method of construction to any plans he may have on hand. In any 
case where it is desired to order our material (HY-RIB) we shall be pleased to make detailed draw- 
ings showing just how the Hy-Rib is used as well as to order the material required. 



33 



Concrete and Hy 

ON THE Farm. 



Rib 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE SILOS 




Hy-Rib Silos for J. R. Cross & Co., Jersey Farm, Fairhope, Ala. 



Milk of the best quality and 
yielding the greatest net profit is 
produced from cows feeding on sil- 
age, because of its cheapness and 
great food value. jCattle raisers 
find that better beef, as well as 
more rapid. gains in weight, are ob- 
tained by feeding silage. Sheep, 
hogs and even horses are fed silage 
to advantage. Of course, the ani- 
mals are not fed exclusively on sil- 
age, but it is an important factor 
in their feeding and "development. 
Because of these facts the practical 
farmer, who would make the most 
out of his property, finds it neces- 
sary to use silage as food and to 
build silos for storing it. 

In building silos, concrete is the 
one and only real satisfactory ma- 
terial to use. So true is this that 
many farmers have found it real 
economy to build even the heavy, 

cumbersome, expensive, solid concrete silos, which require special wood form-work, costing a great 
deal of money. The use of Hy-Rib makes the most satisfactory, as well as the least expensive, form 
of concrete silo. The Hy-Rib is shipped bent to the exact curve, so that all that is necessary is to set 
it in place and apply the cement mortar in the form of a plaster. Hy-Rib does away entirely with 
the great expense and labor required in centering. 

A concrete silo built of Hy-Rib is monolithic and thoroughl}' re-enforced with steel, so as to 
prevent any chance of cracking, and to give the greatest possible strength. A solid monolithic wall 
is air tight, preventing the air from the outside getting to the silage and molding it. This is essen- 
tial in a properly built silo, as cattle will not eat moldy silage. Contrast this with the old style wood 
silo, made up of a number of staves which swell and contract, allowing air to pass between them. 
The walls of a Hy-Rib concrete silo are waterproof and moistureproof , preventing the absorption of 
water from the silo and its evaporation. Porous walls are unsatisfactory, because they sap the juices 
from the silage and cause it to become dry and moldy for a considerable distance inward. 

Concrete is one of the most important and best known non-conductors of heat and cold. A Hy- 
Rib concrete silo protects the silage from freezing and maintains it at a nearly uniform tempera- 
ture. The concrete shuts out the heat and cold, and being airtight there are no chances for air 
currents to enter. Concrete is, of course, verminproof, and prevents rats from ruining the silage. 
Concrete silos are absolutely permanent and do not wear or rot out. They require no expense for 
maintenance, and are not affected by moisture and the juices in the silage. They do not swell or 
shrink up. Contrast this with the ordinary wood silo, which absorbs moisture, requires continual 
expense for painting, and owing to contraction and expansion must be continually adjusted 
in order to be kept in proper condition. The Hy-Rib concrete silo requires no expense for main- 
tenance and is proof against age and fire. The only cosfof a concrete silo^is the original one. ' 



34 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




rM^ll Tri'ssed Concrete Steel Co., 
^^Pl Detroit, Mich. 



Consider these facts and you will 
find the Hy-Rib concrete silo is in 
every way the cheapest possible 
silo you can build. In fact, a con- 
crete silo with Hy-Rib is very in- 
expensive and can be constructed 
rapidly by any good farm mechan- 
ics. The increased profits you 
make annually from having your 
silage better preserved and of high- 
er quality also amounts to a \'ery 
large item. 

THE SIZE OF THE SILO 

Depth in a silo is considered an 
advantage because the additional 
weight makes the silage more com- 
pact and the small area of silage 
exposed at the top is less likely to 
mold. The height is often limited 
however by other practical condi- 
tions. Generally speaking, in order 
to have fresh silage under all cir- 
cumstances the diameter should be 
of such size that approximately two 
inches would be fed from the sur- 
face each day, as in this way the 
silage is always kept fresh. Where 
one silo is used in this way, it should 
be of such depth as to provide 
silage for the entire feeding season. 
Thus a silo thirty feet in depth 
would provide silage for 180 days 
or six months, two inches being re- 
moved from the surface each day. 

Table No. 1, based on the ob- 
servations of Prof. F. H. King, 
gives the capacity of the various 
sizes of round silos, and the amount 
which must be fed daily to lower 
the surface about two inches per 
day. It is assumed that the silage 
is made of well matured corn, and 
that after the silo has been built 
and allowed to settle for two days, 
it is refilled to the top. The amount 
which should be fed daily is based 
upon an average weight of 40 
pounds per cubic foot. 




Hy-Rib Silo for C. C. Corey, New Haven, Mich., in Course of 
Construction. 




Hy-Rib Silo for Stock Farm of C. C. Corey, New Haven, Mich. 
35 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



TABLE 1. CAPACITY OF ROUND SILOS 



Inside Diameter 


Height 


Capacity Tons 


Acreage to fill. 
15 Tons to the Acre 


Amount that should be 
fed daily, pounds 


10 


28 


42 


2.8 


525 


10 


30 


47 


3.0 


525 


10 


32 


51 


3.4 


525 


10 


34 


56 


3.7 


525 


10 


38 


65 


.4.3 


525 


10 


40 


70 


4.6 


525 


12 


28 


61 


4.1 


755 


12 


30 


67 


4.5 


755 


12 


32 


74 


5.0 


755 


12 


34 


80 


5.3 


755 


12 


36 


87 


5.8 


755 


12 


38 


94 


6.4 


755 


12 


40 


101 


7.3 


755 


14 


28 


83 


5.5 


1030 


14 


30 


91 


6.1 


1030 


14 


32 


100 


6.7 


1030 


14 


34 


109 


7.2 


1030 


14 


36 


118 


7.9 


1030 


14 


38 


128 


8.5 


1030 


14 


40 


138 


9.2 


1030 


16 


28 


108 


7.2 


1340 


16 


30 


119 


8.0 


1340 


16 


32 


131 


8.7 


1340 


16 


34 


143 


9.5 


1340 


16 


36 


155 


10.3 


1340 


16 


38 


167 


11.1 


1340 


16 


40 


180 


12.0 


1340 


18 


30 


151 


10.0 


1700 


18 


32 


166 


11.0 


1700 


18 


34 


181 


12.0 


1700 


18 


36 


196 


13.2 


1700 


18 


38 


212 


14.1 


1700 


18 


40 


229 


15.2 


1700 


18 


42 


246 


16.4 


1700 


18 


44 


264 


17.6 


1700 


18 


46 


282 


18.8 


1700 


20 


30 


187 


12.5 


2100 


20 


32 


205 


13.6 


2100 


20 


34 


224 


15.0 


2100 


20 


36 


243 


16.2 


2100 


20 


38 


262 


17.5 


2100 


20 


40 


281 


18.8 


2100 


20 


42 


300 


20.0 


2100 


20 


44 


320 


21.3 


2100 


20 


46 


340 


22.6 


2100 


20 


48 


361 


24.0 


2100 


20 


50 


382 


25.5 


2100 



The Animalj^ Husbandry Section has furnished the following table in regard to the approximate 
amount of silage required per day for„ various kinds of stock. 

TABLE NO. 2 AMOUNT OF SILAGE FED PER DAY. 

Kinds of Stock. Daily Ration Pounds. 

Beef Cattle: 

Wintering Calves, 8 months old. 15 

Wintering Breeding Cows 30 

Fattening Beef Cattle, 18-22 months old: 

First stage of fattening 20 

Latter stage of fattening 12 

Dairy Cattle 30 

Sheep: 

WinteringjBreeding^Sheep 3 

Fattening Lambs , 2 

Fattening Sheep 3 

These two tables may be used to determine the size of silo needed to fulfil the various require- 
ments. For instance, if the silage is to be fed to a herd of 40 dairy cattle at the rate of 40 pounds 
per head per day, a silo 16 or 18 feet in diameter will be satisfactory, 



to 


25 


to 


50 


to 


30 


to 


20 


to 


50 


to 


5 


to 


3 


to 


4 



36 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



LOCATION OF THE SILO 

A silo located outside of a building meets 
with the greatest favor. The reason for this 
is that it is not economical to take up space 
in a building which may profitably be put to 
other uses. A silo, when located on the in- 
side, is often unhandy to fill. By locating the 
silo outside and only connecting it with a 
passage provided with doors, the objection- 
able odors of the silage may be kept out of 
the building. A very common arrangement 
is to locate the silo so that the passage-way 
from the silo to the barn is a continuation of 
the feedway in the barn. In only a very few 
cases, such as a large round barn, is there any 
advantage at all in having the silo inside 
the barn. 

HOW TO BUILD A HY-RIB 
CONCRETE SILO 

The foundation for the silo should be of 
sufficient size to prevent any appreciable set- 
tling, and should extend below the frost line. 
The space within the foundation walls is 
often excavated and increases the capacity 
of the silo. Foundations should be made of 
one part cement, two and one-half parts 
clean, coarse sand, five parts of broken stone. 
A tile drain at the bottom of the footing will 
carry off any surface water that may be run- 
ning down along the sides of the silo. 

Our drawings show a typical design for a 
14 foot diameter silo. The construction for 
other sized silos of course will be similar. 
Three-eighth inch Rib Bars, 2 feet 6 inches 
long should be placed 2 feet on centers 
around the foundation wall and imbedded 
one foot deep into the concrete before it has 
set. The first ring of Hy-Rib will be placed 
on the outside and wired well to these bars. 
Form B is now placed in position and the 
three ^-inch Rib Bars, re-enforcing the door 
lintel, and four ^-inch Rib Bars re-enforcing 
the dodr jambs are wired in place. The con- 
crete in the forms should be made of: One 
part cement ; two [parts clean, coarse sand; 
four^ parts broken stone. Allow the concrete 




Frame Work to Support Hy-Rib Roof. 




Placing Hy-Rib and Concreting. 




Hy-Rib Acts as a Form and Reinforcement 
for the Concrete. 



37 



Concrete and Hy-Rib ^^^^Mt^^^tl^^^mm Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 

to set hard and after cleaning the top of the wall with a stiff wire brush, wet thoroughly and place 
form A in position and fill with concrete. If two sets of form A are used they may be used 
alternately, and in this way twice as much work accomplished in each day. The forms should 
be oiled or greased before using to prevent swelling and adhesion of the concrete. 

The Hy-Rib is placed one sheet above the other, with sides and ends interlocked and well wired 
together every twenty-four inches on the sides and each rib at ends. The Hy-Rib along the side of 
the door openings should be placed as far into the forms as shown on the drawings to insure a firm 
anchorage in the door jams. Three % Rib Bars 9 feet long should be wired to the Hy-Rib. 

Plastering on the Hy-Rib should be started as soon as the forms around the doorway have been 
removed. The first coat of plaster should be placed on the outside of the silo, and is made up of a 
mixture as follows: Portland cement 5 parts; Sand 12 parts; Lime paste 1 part. Mix and apply as 
directed under Outside Wall Construction. While still wet it is scratched over to form a key for the 
finish coat. The finish plaster coat should be at least ^-inch in thickness and should be made abso- 
lutely waterproof by using Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste in the water used in mixing, using one 
part of paste to twelve parts of water. The inner face of the Hy-Rib is plastered to the required 
thickness. Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste should also be used on the finishing coat of the inside of 
walls to prevent absorption of the juices of the silage. See that the silo walls are plastered to the 
proper thickness called for on drawings. The Waterproofing Paste is of course used only on the last 
^-inch of both the inside and outside. The walls should be protected from too rapid drying or the 
direct rays of the sun by means of damp canvas or sprinkling for at least two days. 

The drawings give complete details for the construction of a concrete roof, which can be readily 
built with Hy-Rib. The wood centering required for this roof is very simple, as no sheathing what- 
ever is necessary, and these forms can be removed and used for other silos after the concrete has set. 
The concrete for the roof is: One part Portland Cement; Two parts clean, sharp sand; Four parts 
gravel. 

Details also show the complete design for doorways, which will be found to follow the best of 
modern practice for silo construction. These doors should be well fitted so as to be air tight, and the 
joints can be made more perfect by felt pads or gaskets. Some silo owners use tar paper to cover 
the cracks around the doors; others use clay worked into the consistency of putty in the joints. 

The design described is that of the regulation single wall Hy-Rib concrete silo. We consider the 
single wall silo the best construction for all general purposes. The wall provides ample protection 
against frost, heat and cold, and is many times more satisfactory in this respect than the old style 
wooden silo. Some builders, however, may prefer to build a double wall silo with air space in between, 
and we have shown complete details of this type. 

The construction of this silo is very similar to the single waJl silo. The inner ring of Hy-Rib 
corresponds to the complete single wall silo, except that Rib Studs are attached to the inner rings 
before plastering. After this inner ring has been thoroughly plastered to the required thickness on 
both inside and outside, the outer ring of Hy-Rib is attached to the Rib Studs and the ends are ex- 
tended well into the slot of the door jam. It is only necessary to plaster the outside of this outer 
ring. Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste should be used in the outer ^-inch finish of the outside wall 
and the inner ^-inch of the inner wall. Strips of tarred paper may be placed horizontally in the air 
space between the two walls, in order to break up any circulation of air. Roofs are built the same 
as for single wall silo, as indicated. 



38 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




-Section thru Windovv- 



5o" 



Cfiu-tc iT^au be onu Sije ctcsireot 




■' 'Ze HM-gib. SR'it ' 



Door for removing silage 



CONCRETE SILO CHUTE 

REINFORCED WITH 

HY-RIB 

NO FORMS REQUIRED 



^Wire Hy-Rib '' 
well together. 



-Concrete 
Plaster 



-Vv'ire Hn-Rib 
to Rib 3tuc* 



— U ^u i^ — 



Plaster 
»26-3 Rib 



"Door to 
Barr\ 



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on 



Concrete on Hu gib 




V\a^ter on 
<FZ6-3Rib H 



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j-Ri 



Section thru Door — 



-Tront tlevation- 



-Side elevation- 



HY-RIB CONCRETE SILO CHUTE 



A chute is necessary for every silo, as it keeps the silage close together as it falls and protects it 
from wind or rain. A concrete chute is very easily built of Hy-Rib, plastered with cement, and is of 
course fireproof and permanent. The construction is very simple, as all that is necessary is to set 
up the Hy-Rib sheets and apply the cement mortar plaster to them. The roof may be made a continua- 
tion of the silo roof, and windows and doors placed as desired. The Hy-Rib for the sides can be wired 
to the Hy-Rib in the silo walls. At the corners the Hy-Rib is held together by being wired to 6J4 
inch Rib Studs as indicated. 



39 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



-CONCJ^ZTZ SILO- 

-WITN COUr/JVU-OU/S DOOJ?/S- 

-/rr-JS/B /S3N/PP£D BENT TO EXACT CUfSVE- 
-rJZUSSED CONCISTTE STEEL CO.- 
-DETROJT MICH- 



3/1 L or MATEK/AL EU/iN/JtfED BY T.C,S. CO. 




Waterproof tne lost 'A 
inch of inside and outside of 
wail ana top of roof with 
Tru^-Con Wi^terproofing Paste 



NO 


-Sije 


Length 


N9 


3,3e 


^tyle 


Length 


21 


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9-0" 


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a 


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-Section thru ^.lo- SINGLE WALL CONCRETE SILO. -Elevation of ^ilo- 

40 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




-Foundation Plan- S/fe'R/b Bar ll-0"lg.- Bend /2 lihe -thi: 

DETAILS OF SINGLE WALL SILO. 

41 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., ] 
Detroit, Mich. 




^Section thru Roof of 5ilo- 



-F\an of Hy-Rib on Koof- 

DETAILS OF SINGLE WALL SILO 

42 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




-Plan of Roof forms,- 

Tormi to support fioo-f Hy-Rib may be removed from 3 or -4- daij^ 
after pounnq concrete or mail be left ir} place as desired. 

\ 



p4^-/7. 



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NOTE'.- 1" ond 2" boards to be used in building Form^. 

Ali surfaces comin<^ in contact wjth t'>ie concrete 
.should be dressed and oiled. 
I — This 2"j<3'/2" piece to be held in place with screws, when 
last Form is to be filled remove this piece 
and fill Form level with last sheet of Hy-Rib. 
Forms to be filled ahead of wall plasierinq. 



KTZHH 



tIV 



^W 



2**43 nail 3d to Form. 



I Me 

Air 



— These 2'''6"s are bolted to the two 
Door Forms to keep them in hne v^hile 
pourint^ the concret-e- Fill one Form at 
a time -The tov^-er Form to be rernoved; 
v^hen concrete has set and placed 
^bo^^e the one last poured. 
-Bolt Holes ^4-" Dia. 



-Rear E leva t ion - 



-_Sectlon- 



■ Front ELIevation- 



-Thib Form i5 part of Doorv^aij and .storti at top of 
foundation-ln Plan it is> the i,ame as, Form 'W. 
Form "A" is placed on top of thi5 Form "B" 



-3-7- 

3-/"- 



-a I Door Form ■'S"t-/ Wanted. , -«> °! 



/^' 



/'/i 






-Rear Elevation - 



-.Section - 
DETAILS OF SINGLE;^ WALL SILO. 

43 



-Plan- 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



DOUBLe WALL 

CONCl^£T£ S/LO 

-WITH CONTJNUOU-Q DO0I?S>- 
RE/N FORCED WITN 

HY'R/B 

-Nr-R/B /■SSfiffPED BBNT TO EXACT CUI?Y£- 
-TRUSSED CONCKETE STEEL CO— 
-DETROIT MIC//- 



KAHN 
SYSTEM 



Waterproof the last V- 

inch of Plaster on the 

inside ana outside of 
iiio and top of Roof with 
Trus-Con Waterproofing Poste 



BKL or J^^fUTRMJ.^ 


rORMSHED BY T C.J. CO. 


No 


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Length 


No 


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44 



-Elevation of 5ilo- 



'Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




5ection thru Door- 



>n'-4«)fej— 2-.3!/&^^15"- 



^ w ^ T,, DETAILS OF 

Foundation Vlarx- DOUBLE WALL SILO 



^"RibBar 5^ll"l^-Bend -4 like thia. 

7 \ 1/ \ 



:^"1?lb Bar 11^0" Ig-Dend 12 lite this. 



45 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



4/4" |- i-5</z ^- 1-m" .]g)ig[>5y4'-. 



Oil 




-Section ttiru T?oof of Silo 



DETAILS OF DOUBLE WALL SILO. 

46 






-^\ar\ of Hij-R)b on Roof- 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 




4 - 1^x2- Bar 

Iron Hoc*- 



-Flan of Roof forms - 
rbi-ms to suppec-t T?off Hij-ISib moy be nemoviscl from 3 or A days 
after pounno concre-te or maij be lef-t in p^ace a& desired. 




NOTL'.-V amci ^"boards -to be used in buildino Torms 

All surfaces coming in contact, with the concrete 
Should Oe dressed and oiled 
— This a"x3)&" piece to be hdd. in place with Screws when 
last rorm is. to be filled rennove fhis piece 
and fill Form level with last sheet of Hy-Ribil' 
ftorms to be filled ahead of \^all plastering. 



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-These 2"x6 s are bolted to the Z. 
Door forms to keep them in Ime while 
pouring the concrete - Till one format 
a tirne-The lower Form to be rernored 
when concrete hai set and placed 
above the one last poixmti. 
-Bolt holes ^' dia. 



-Rear flei/'ation 



-Section- 



-Tront £levation- 



■■ This Torm ib part of Doorway and starts at top of 
foundation -In Plan it is the same as Vorm "A~ 
Torm "A" IS placed on top of thi5 form 'B' 



■ S-9- 
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be screwed S{ 

to rorm 



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-■Rear Ilevation- 



-5ection- 
DETAILS OF DOUBLE WALL SILO 

47 




Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE MILKHOUSE 




Water Cooling Tank 



A sanitary milkhouse which will meet the 
requirements of City Health Departments should 
necessarily be built of concrete. By the use of 
Hy-Rib, covered with cement mortar, such a 
milkhouse is less expensive than the ordinary 
one built of masonry walls and wood floors. The 
concrete ensures absolute cleanliness, while it is 
impossible to keep the wood floors and walls in 
this condition owing to their absorption of the 
milk. 

The design which we have shown gives in 
detail a strictly modern, model milkhouse, easily- 
built and at low cost. The walls consist of wood 
studding with Hy-Rib and Rib Lath and cement 
plaster, as described under "How to Build 
Concrete Walls, " page 8. 



The roof is built of Hy-Rib supported by wood joists and covered with concrete and plastered 
underneath. The Ceiling is made up of Rib Lath attached to the underside of the joists and plas- 
tered with cement mortar. The interior thus has a complete cement finish, which can be made even 
more dampproof by coating walls and ceilings with Trus-Con Interior Wall Finish and the floors 
with Trus-Con Floor Enamel. The roof should be covered with some good, standard roofing or 
weatherproofing. 

The water cooling tanks in the interior are constructed of Hy-Rib held in place by Rib Bars 
and plastered on both sides with cement mortar. An iron grating is placed in the bottom of the tank 
to allow free circulation of cool water around and under the milk cans. Provision should be made 
for inlet and outlet pipes. The pipe rail attached to the wall above the tank provides a convenient 
purchase in lifting heavy cans from the tank. Overflow pipes of desired heights are provided. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE ICE HOUSES 

(Pages 53 to 55.) 



The first requirement in a properly constructed ice house is that the walls and roofs should pro- 
vide a maximum insulation against heat. On the two designs we are showing, this is very well taken 
care of by the use of Hy-Rib wall construction. The inner wall is covered with a thickness of tarred 
paper and the Hy-Rib is attached to the studs and plastered with waterproofed cement mortar. 
Ample air space between the cement walls on the inside and outside provides an excellent insulation 
against heat. Similarly the concrete walls being solid and monolithic prevent any hot air currents 
from entering the building. In the roof the Hy-Rib is laid directly on the sloping rafters and concrete 
applied to^ the upper side, allowed to set and afterward plastered on the under side. Horizontal 
joists extend across the building, at the ceiling level, and the Rib Lath for the ceiling is attached to 
the under side. Above this Rib Lath a layer of tar paper may be used for additional insulation. 
Ventilators should be placed in the ceiling to allow warm air to escape. The large air space between 
the ceiling and the roof gives excellent insulation against the heat of the sun. Small ventilators are 
provided at either end to insure a flow of air in this ceiling space. 



48 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



concrete to be covered 
NA/fth a good standard roofing 



>^ Z6 Hy-T?lt? 4PlD 



' 26Hv-T?ib4iPif 
Cement Concrete 



26M^Bb3;Bb 



a Cement 
Plas>-ter — 



G rade- 




^ o e? „°. ■' •if-'' ■-'s^ :->-»; '<»•> o:'. ;°S ■: »'?'~>5 




>aJn Pipe 



12'- 



7^T?ouLTid Bar- 16' o.c 
Both Way^ 



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ru/F/iiJHrp E>yTc.j.ca 



CONCRETE MILK HOUSE 

"WITH Y/ATER COOLINQ ^ra^ 
T?EINr01?CE.D WITH 

HY-RIB & RIB LATH 

ON WDODrPANE 
TPU53ED CONCRETE ^TEBL CO 
DETROIT MICH 



KAHN 
SYSTZM 



Building 
Products 



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49 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




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Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



■ I o'-e/A 



*f2'-ll/2^\l"|— 5-2/2"-^|lfz-li;^'4^5'-oy2"^2-ll/af z-ii;4'i|^ 5 - 7" — - 




)>'-\0%-\-5'- 2y2"-^l-5y2'llXj2-6/ 



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as shown Hu-'Rib will 
^ fit a5 shipped, 
"clj Other ■studs spaced 



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— floor y\cnr\ — 



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ELDERON CREAMERY 

ELDERON WISCONSIN 

HY-RIB CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION 

WOOD FRAME -NO FORMS 
52 



KAHN 
SYSTEM 




Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



KAHN 
SYSTEM 



CONCRETE ICE HOUSE 

REINroRCED WTTH 

HY-RIB Z, RIB 

ON WOOD franc: 
i2'-o'x le'o" 



BILLOFMATPglAL rURNI<5HED BYTC5CD. 



LATH 



/Vo.l Si^e \Jtiile\Len<plh 


No 


3/}e \3tQle \Lengtn 


Roof 




Outside Walls 


20 


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66 


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— Pl/in — /^ JZCTj on 

Concrete Ice House — Design No. 1. 
53 



yz JiDE EL E VAT ion 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



be covered 
dard roofin 




-Section 



thru Cornice - 



'lb-0"x 20'-{)" 

CONCRETE ICE HOUSE 

REINFORCED WITH 

HY-RIB 8 RIB LATH 

ON WOOD FRAME 

BILL or MATERIAL 
rURNISHCDBYT C.5.C0. 



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Trus— Covi Waterproofing 
Ftas-be shc?uld be u45ed 
in the last COdt to 

make the walls 
vva ter proof . 



^. 



KAHN 
SYSTEM 




T6undat\on Plan 



Concrete Ice House — Design No. 2. 

54 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co,, 
Detroit, Mich. 




16 O 

-rront CJevation- 



Horijontal Section 

thru front vyall 



Vertical Section 

thru rront Wall. 



f * o 



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MU'Kib Cement Construction 
13 Firey Vermtnr Moisture," 
Kust-and Rot-Froo-f and 
should be used in the 
construction of all Farm 
Buildings . 



SYSTEM 



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^gvyduft-t . . . 



-yt ^\cie rie\^at\on- -yit Side Section- 

Goncrete Ice House — Design No. 2. 
55 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




Interior of Hog Barn. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE HOG BARNS 



The swine breeder of today who wishes best returns knows that he must protect the herd in 
suitable buildings and not expose them to the cold blasts of winter or the glaring sun of summer. 
One of the most convenient designs for a hog-house is where the whole herd is sheltered under one 
roof and where bedding, feed, water, etc., are conveniently located. 

The design for a concrete hog-house we are showing is the best of its type and can be erected 
quickly and inexpensively. The use of concrete, inside and out, assures absolute cleanliness, fireproof- 
ness and permanence to the building, besides being very strong and rigid. The general type of con- 
struction for walls, page 8, and roofs, page 10, is adopted in the building of a hog-house. Wood studs 
and wood joists are used as a framework and Hy-Rib and Rib Lath covered with cement mortar on 
the entire exterior and interior. 

The building is thirty feet inside with an eight-foot alley running lengthwise between two rows 
of pens each 11 feet deep by 10 feet wide. The building extends lengthwise east and west with win- 
dows facing the south side. This admits the greatest amount of sunlight into the pens keeping the 
buildings warm, dry and sanitary. 

The floor is of concrete with cement finish. Removable platforms of wood are placed in the cor- 
ner of each pen for sleeping. Doors and partitions between pens and passageways are of iron pipe 
with wire netting. All troughs are built with Hy-Rib plastered with cement mortar. The entire 
building is of concrete and can be washed out readily and cleaned at any time. The coating of the 

56 



Concrete and Hy-Rib i^i^^^j^^^^l^jM^ll Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 

floors and walls with Trus-Con Floor Enamel and Trus-Con Wall Finishes absolutely dampproofs the 
concrete and also gives a particularly hard surface to the cement. Feed bins are built of Hy-Rib 
plastered on both sides with cement mortar. Office walls are of No. 2-A Rib Lath built on wood 
studs and plastered. 

Refer to General Specifications page 8 for building the walls and to page 10 for roofs. By using 
Hy-Ribjn building^the hog-house, no centering or false work is necessary. Hy-Rib provides a complete, 
sanitary, permanent, fireproof construction which can be readily built by any good farm mechanic. 

Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste is used in the outside finish coat on walls. The roof is properly 
weatherproof ed with a good standard roofing. 

Outdoor pens may be built as large as desired and are separated by concrete fences. This fence 
is built of Hy-Rib plastered with cement mortar, as shown under "General Design for Fences," pages 78 
and 79. 



INDIVIDUAL CONCRETE HOG HOUSE 

There are some breeders who prefer the outdoor individual house large enough for only one sow 
and her litter, with a grass lot^^of at least^one-half acre where the sow and pigs may always be by 
themselves. This plan insures both abundant pasture for the sow and litter as well as olenty of room 
for the necessary exercise and has the advantage of always affording clean quarters for the pigs and 
freedom from disturbance for sows farrowing. 

In Design No. 1 a square building is shown with two doors, one of which may be used as a venti- 
lator and window, when dropped. A wood frame is covered with No. 26 3-Rib Hy-Rib on the sides 
and No. 26 4-Rib Hy-Rib on the roof. 1 3^ inches of concrete are applied on outside and one-half inch 
backplastered on inside between studs. A wood floor is used on account of warmth. 

In design No. 2 the side walls of the "A" frame act as a roof. A door and window are in each 
end and may be left open in summer. Sides of the wood frame are covered with No. 26 3-Rib Hy- 
Rib plastered with Ij/^ inches of concrete, and backplastered on inside one-half inch thick between 
studs. A wood floor is used on account of warmth. 

In either house No. 2-A Rib Lath may be placed on inside of studs and plastered 1-inch thick 
to give complete cement finish inside. Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste will keep out all moisture if 
added to the water when preparing the finish coat of cement plaster. 



57 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




58 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



-Roof concrete to be covec 

v/ith a good standard roofing. 

i*Z e-^^it> H.) Rib 

^-^2<> Rods 18"** 






INDIVIDUAL 
CONCRETE H0GH0U5E 

REIMTOROED WITH 

HY-RIB 

ON WOOD FRAME 
NO FORMS REQUIRED 



Trus— Con \A/atcr proofing 
Paste shall be used in 
the last coat to ma k 
the sA/£^ll9 waterproof 



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59 



Concrete and Hy-Rib 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




CONCRETE SHEEP BARN 

REINFORCED WITH 

HY-RIB a; RIB LATH 

"ON WOOD FRAME 
NO FORMS REQUIRED 



KAHN 
SYSTEM 




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Section A-A 

Concrete Sheep Barn — Design No. 1. 

HY-RIB CONCRETE SHEEP BARNS 

Sheep should have shelter from the cold, wind and rain and the supply of air should be plentiful. As in the case of 
the other barns Hy-Rib concrete forms a'most suitable construction because it adapts itself readily to the building of walls 
and roofs, making them fireproof and permanent. The plan of building which we have shown embodies all of the most 
advanced and practical ideas on barns for housing sheep. All the sides are arranged so as to be thrown practically open, 
giving a continual flow of fresh air so necessary in order that the slieep may thrive. 

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ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



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Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



CONCRETE SHEEP BARN 




Mc)-Kib Cement Construction i* Tire-V&rmirt- 

Mo\sture,-K'wst- cancjl "Rot — 'Proof and shoLilcl 

be used in the construction of a\) Suildings. 

Concrete Sheep Bam — Design No. 2. 

We show two designs for sheep barns. The first a covered building 54' 9" x 98' 9". Shepherd's room and ram pens 
are provided at one end, and lambing pens along the two sides. Watering trough and feed racks are provided as shown . 
The upper floor is used for storage. Walls, floors and roofs are made of typical Hy-Rib and Rib Lath construction pre- 
viously described. Partitions and watering troughs are also built with Hy-Rib plastered with cement. 

The other building is "U" shaped, with an open court in the center. Feed racks are placed opposite each post and 
make small compartments into which the sheep may be kept in smaller groups. The doors opening into the court are 
made of Dutch pattern, so that the top may be left open in good weather. The second floor is used for storage. The 
general features of the construction are of Hy-Rib and Rib Lath plastered with cement and possess all of the important 
advantages of being proof against fire, decay, vermin, moisture, etc. 



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ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 




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Detroit, Mich. 




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Dipping vats are now found generally on cattle farms. Dipping animals in the proper chemicals 
has been found to rid them of ticks, lice, mites, fleas, and as a cure for Texas Fever, lip and leg disease, 
and scabies. A concrete vat is absolutely permanent and is thoroughly waterproof and moisture 
proof, so as to prevent the loss of the liquid chemicals which are so expensive. The design of the vat 
we have shown is along the lines of the recommendation of the best authorities among practical cattle- 
men. The entering slope is narrow, so that the animal cannot turn around, and is made of a depth 
sufficient so that the animal will be immersed when he plunges and be compelled to swim the length 
of the vat. The lengths given Avill keep the animal in the vat one minute. The floor of the vat 
is of concrete reinforced as indicated; the walls are built with Hy-Rib placed against the earthen 
walls and plastered with cement. The Hy-Rib is set with the lath surface away from the wall, so 
as to give a thorough key and bond for the plaster coat. The ^-inch finish coat on the sides and 
bottom is waterproofed with Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste. A fence is shown enclosing this vat of 
a design as indicated under "Concrete Fences," pages 78 and 79. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE HEN-HOUSE 

A good sanitary concrete hen-house can always be readily kept clean and is always a good invest- 
ment. The use of Hy-Rib and Rib Lath plastered with cement makes such buildings comparatively 
inexpensive. The walls in this case are built with studs covered with Hy-Rib on the outside and 
plastered with cement. In the same way the inside of the studs is covered with Rib Lath and plas- 
tered with cement. The roof is built with joists covered with Hy-Rib and concrete above, and Rib 
Lath and cement plaster below. This gives a complete air-space around the entire hen-house which 
keeps out the cold and dampness. The floor resting directly on the ground is also built with concrete. 



65 



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ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



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disinfected so as to prevent disease among the fowls. In our design for a hen-house all special fea- 
tures have been given careful consideration. All interior fixtures are portable so as to facilitate clean- 
ing and disinfection. Dropping-boards, perches, nests, dust wallows, are all arranged along the most 
advanced principles. As will be noted, a number of these fixtures are built with Hy-Rib plastered 
with cement to carry out the complete sanitary, concrete idea. 



66 



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ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 




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ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE ROOT CELLAR 

The increasing use of roots as winter feed for animals makes necessary a construction that will 
be sufihciently warm and dry to keep them from freezing and rotting. Root cellars are ordinarily 
built below the ground and should be of concrete construction in order to make them moisture-proof 
and permanent. The floor of this cellar is built of concrete. Place a one-half-inch bolt to anchor the 
2x4" sills while the concrete is still wet. The outside frames for walls are built as described for Wall 
Construction on page 8, using wood studs with Hy-Rib on the outside and Rib Lath on the inner side, 
both properly coated with cement mortar. 

The roof is built of arched Hy-Rib construction, the Hy-Rib being bent to exact curve in our 
shops. In building these roofs the ends of the Hy-Rib sheets are rested on the walls and two rows 
of 2x4" temporary wood supports are placed under the Hy-Rib, extending down the length of the 
building. These temporary supports are used to prevent the deflection of the Hy-Rib until the con- 
crete has properly set. Cover this Hy-Rib with concrete made up of: One part Portland Cement; 
Two parts sand ; Four parts half-inch broken stone or gravel ; to the thickness shown on the drawing. 
When the concrete has set hard these temporary supports may be removed and the under side plastered 

The stairs, as well as the enclosing walls, are also built of concrete, as indicated. Bin walls are 
built of Hy-Rib, which are merely set in place and plastered with cement mortar, without requiring 
any studs or centering. In this way a complete, permanent, fireproof, concrete building can be 
erected at very little cost, and one which will prove exceptionally economical. Similar structures are 
used for storing vegetables and fruits and as cyclone cellars. They are especially advantageous in 
housing bees, as such a building should be dry and easily kept warm. Besides being absolutely per- 
manent and fireproof, they are proof against moisture and vermin. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE FRUIT AND VEGETABLE CELLAR 



The farmer in the apple and potato districts generally stores away as many barrels of the crop 
as he has room for and holds them for high prices in the winter or spring. To do this he must have a 
fruit cellar and one that is dry and sufficiently 
warm to keep fruit from freezing or rotting. 
These cellars are usually built below ground and 
in order to be permanent and moisture-proof 
should be of concrete. The floor is of cement 
concrete. 



A wood frame is built as shown in the 
drawing and the outer Avails covered with No. 
26 3-Rib Hy-Rib and plastered with 1}^ inches 
of cement plaster. After the first coat has set the 
Hy-Rib should be back plastered J^-inch. The 
inner walls may be covered with tar paper before 
the No. 2-A Lath is put on as it will help keep 

out the heat and cold. The No. 2-A Lath is covered .with 1 inch of cement plaster. No. 26 3-Rib 
Hy-Rib may be used on the inner wall and 1^ inches of plaster put on. This will give a stronger 
wall and will stand more rough handling of the barrels. 




Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



CONCRETE ROOT CELLAR 

REINFORCED WITH 

HY-RIB S RIB LATH 

HY-RID !5 SHIPPED BENT TO EXACT CURVE 
MO FORMS REQUIRED 



Roof concrete to be co>^erei^ 
with a good st.an^ar.::J 
rooftn^ — -- 




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FURNISHED Dv T C 5 CO 



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should be used in t h« I a st 



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Hu-Kib Cement Construct /on is 

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the construction of qH Farm Buildings 






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A drain should be placed at the bottom of the stairs to keep out rain water. The side walls of 
the entrance-way are built the same as the side walls of the cellar. The stairs are reinforced with 
3^ inch Rib Bars, as shown. A wooden cover is placed over them to keep out rain. 



69 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



* Z6'A Pib MLj- Rib on roof 
Place "^/is' 1^ Rods 
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Roof conzr&tG to be covered 
h a good standard 
roofing. 




CONCRETE FRUIT J 
VEGETABLE CELLAR 

REINFORCED WITH 

HY-RIB S RIB LATH 

ON WOOD FRAME 
NO FORMS REQUIRED 



BILL OF MATERIAL 
FURNISHED BY T.C. 5.00. 



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The roof is built of No. 26 4-Rib Hy-Rib covered with 13^2 inches of cement concrete and plastered 
on the underside. ^^ inch round rods are placed 18 inches center to center at right angles to the 
Hy-Rib to prevent expansion cracks. 

Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste should be used in the water of the last coat on the side walls to 
make the cellar water-tight. 



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Hv-RiB AXD Concrete 
ON THE Farm.- 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



KAHN 
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should be used in the last coot 
to moKe the w<a(l5 waterproof. 



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Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 






-Thi5 Width (nay be from Ez" to 7-4 






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-Water riume built of MM-'^ib Concrete Construction — 



51365 of Water Flumes bwi/t 
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Section A-A 

WATER FLUME 

REINFORCED WITH 

HY-RIB 

HY-RIB CONCRETE FLUMES 

In the irrigation districts of California, Colorado and other western and south-western states 
flumes of different sizes must be built to carry the water to the orchards and gardens. 

If the water is run thru ditches dug in the ground a large amount is lost by seepage into the earth. 
To save this water, flumes should be built of concrete in all sizes from the main canal to the small 
ditch which carries water into the orchard or garden. 

These concrete flumes are easily and cheaply built by using curved Hy-Rib as a reinforcement 
and key for the concrete. No. 26 4-Rib Hy-Rib is bent to curve at our Shops and when received is 
simply placed in position in the ditch and covered with cement plaster. 

The sheets of Hy-Rib are interlocked at sides and wired together every 24 inches along the sides 

The plaster should be mixed as follows: 

Portland Cement One Part. 

Sand Two Parts. 



72 



Hv-RiB AND Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich.- 



Portland Cement should be of a good, standard brand and meet the requirements of the Specifi- 
cations of the American Society for Testing Materials. The sand should be clean and free from loam 
and wdl-graded in size. 

3^ inch rods shall be placed 24 inches center to center at right angles to the Hy-Rib to prevent 
expansion . 

The last inch of plaster should be waterproofed with Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE 

FARM BRIDGES AND 

CULVERTS 

The many ditches, large and 
small, that run through a farm 
must have bridges over them so 
the farmer will be able to go 
from one field to another. With 
Hy-Rib these small bridges and 
culverts are easily and quickly 
built.- The footings are built of 
concrete and the Hy-Rib placed 
upon them, then the concrete 
road-bed is poured upon the 
Hy-Rib which acts as centering 
and reinforcement. 

Bridges and culverts up to 6 
feet span are built with Hy-Rib 
as shown in drawings. For 
longer spans see table of "High- 
way Bridges or Culverts," Page 
76. 

The footings should extend 
below frost line and are made of : 

1 part Portland Cement; 
23^2 parts Sand; 
5 parts Broken Stone or 
Gravel. 




Water-Flume for the Cia. Azucarera del Panuco, at El Higo, Mexico. 
Hy-Rib Ready for Concreting. 




Hy-Rib for Conduit Pipes. 




73 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. ■ 



The road bed is made of; 

1 part Portland Cement; 

2 parts Sand ; 

4 parts Broken Stone or Gravel. 

After the concrete in the road-bed has set the under side of the Hy-Rib should be plastered with 
the following mixture: 

1 part Portland Cement; 

2 parts Sand. 

In all cases use good Portland Cement, meeting the requirements of the Specifications of the 
American Society for Testing Materials. Use either a broken stone or a gravel which is good, clean, 
hard and dense, and of such size as wall pass through a half-inch ring. Thoroughly mix together the 
sand and cement dry; next add the broken stone or gravel and water, and mix until absolutely uni- 
form throughout. 

For the road-bed a medium wet mixture is applied to the Hy-Rib to the required thickness, and 
floated smooth. A slight spray of water may come through the Hy-Rib mesh when the concrete is 
being poured, but there is no objection whatever to this. Where the span is over two feet, one or 
two temporary supports should be placed under the Hy-Rib at right angles to the ribs. These sup- 
ports are removed when concrete has set . A dirt fill is placed on the road-bed to prevent wear and 
horses slipping. 

The Hy-Rib may be used straight or curved as shown in the drawings. All Hy-Rib is curved 
in our shops. 

For culverts and bridges over six feet in span we recommend the .solid reinforced concrete con- 
struction with Kahn Trussed Bars. These bridges are built with a complete wood formwork ex- 
tending under the entire bridge to hold the concrete until it has thoroughly set. This wood forming 
should be practically water-tight, and should be supported sufficiently to prevent sagging. 

The accompanying tables give the thickness of the concrete required, as well as the amount of 
reinforcement. The Kahn Trussed Bars are set in place and blocked up % inches above the wood 
centering and diagonals bent at an angle of 45 degrees. Concrete mixed with one part cement, 2 
parts sand and four parts broken stone or gravel is poured into place to the required thickness. After 
this concrete has thoroughly set, the wood forming underneath may be removed. These wood forms 
should ordinarily be left in place at least two weeks and in cold or damp weather even longer. 

For spans from 6 to 14 feet, the ordinary slab highway bridge is used: that is, the construction 
consists merely of a slab extending between abutments and reinforced with Kahn Trussed Bars. 
For spans over 14 and up to 40 feet, we recommend the use of the girder highway bridge, which con- 
sists of a series of girders extending between the abutments and supporting the concrete slab. The 
design for the girders with the amount of reinforcement, etc., is indicated on Table 2, page 76. 
Properly supported wood formwork is required; reinforcing steel is set in place for both slab and 
girders and all concrete is poured in at one operation. 



Builders will understand that these bridges may all be made of any width required by adding a 
sufficient number of girders, "B," to support the extra roadway. Complete details will be prepared 
by our engineers for any bridge in which the KAHN SYSTEM of reinforcement will be used. 

74 



Hy-RiB AND Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




Section A-A 
Detail of Farm Bridge showing flat Hij-T?ib in Concrete Construction. 











-May be ony 




leng 



Earth rui 



24"<t4- 
th up to 6-0 



"Water 



/•Bottom of Ditch 



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—Bridge 

any wid 



th. 



be , 



Section A-A Sectiorn fe-B 

Detail of rarm Bndqe showing Curved Hlj-Ri b in Concrete Construction. 



SYSTEM 

Building 
Products 




;ction A-A 



-Detail of Culvert showing Curved tlij-Kib in Concrete Construction- 

75 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



SLAB HIGHWAY BRIDGES OR CULVERTS 



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Cross Section 



Rib Bars are placed over and at right angles to Kahn 
Trussed Bars. 




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Live Load — 15 Ton Roller or 100 Pounds Per Square foot. 







KAHN TRUSSED BARS 


RIB 


BARS 


Span in Feet 


Thickness of Slab 








Size Spacing 


1 Size 


Spacing 


4 


6" 


1 

Vi" X iy2" 12" 


YC 


24" 


6 


6" 


y2" X iVi" 8" 


Vs" 


24" 


8 


7" 


M" X 2^" 12" 


Vs" 


24" 


10 


8" 


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Vs" 


24" 


12 


9" 


M" X 2^" 10" 


Vs" 


24" 


14 


10" 


%" X 2A" ■ 9" 


Vs" 


24" 



GIRDER HIGHWAY BRIDGES 



12 
14 
16 
18 
20 
22 
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32 
34 
36 
38 
40 



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BEAM A 


1 


SIZE 


KAHN TRUSSED BARS 




Standard Sheared 


Center Sheared 


w 


No. 1 SIZE 


No. 1 SIZE 



BEAM B 



SIZE 



KAHN TRUSSED BARS 



Standard Sheared 
No. i SIZE 



Center Sheared 
No. ! SIZE 



10" X 16" 
10" X 16" 
10" X 18" 
12" X 18" 
12" X 20" 
12" X 22" 
12" X 22" 
12" X 24" 
12" X 26" 
12" X 28" 
12"x30" 
14" X 30" 
14" X 32" 
14"x34" 
14" X 36" 



M" 
M" 
IM" 
W2" 
IH" 
IJ^" 

IM" 
IM" 
Wi" 
IH" 
IH" 

2" 
2" 
2" 



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x2M" 
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x2M" 
x2M" 
x2M" 
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IM" 

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IK" 

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12" X 16" 
12" X 16" 
12" X 18" 
14" X 18" 
14" X 20" 
14" X 22" 
14" X 22" 
14" X 24" 
.14" X 26" 
16" X 28" 
16" X 30" 
16" X 30" 
16" X 32" 
18" X 34" 
18" X 36" 



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IK' 


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2" 


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IK" X 
lM"x 
lK"x 
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2K" 
2M" 
2M" 
234" 
2M" 

214" 

2J€" 
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3K" 
3K" 

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*Bars full length. 

FLOOR SLAB.— 6" thick, reinforced with K" x IK" Kahn Trussed Bars, spaced 12" c. to c. and 
spaced 16" c. to c. at right angles to the Kahn Bars. 



Rib Bars 



76 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




[Choptank Bridge, Greensboro, Md., Layton F. Smith, Engineer. Berghaus & Moffitt, Contractors. 




Bridge for U. S. Government, Fort Montgomery, N. Y. 




Bridge over Meshoppen Creek, Wyoming Co., Pa., Smitli & Wells, Engineers; F. D. Bunnell, Contractor. 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




Hy-Rib Fence for Van Perrine Residence, Fort Wayne, Ind. 

Chas. R. Weatherhogg, Architect. 

Hy-Rib Spans Horizontally Between Reinforced Concrete Posts. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE 
FENCES 

Solid concrete fences are useful 
on the farm to serve aswind-breaks, 
and also as ornamental enclosures 
around farm houses, etc. Their 
construction with Hy-Rib is very 
simple, as no centering or false- 
work is necessary. Hy-Rib fences 
can be built to any height desired. 
We illustrate in our details two 
types of fences; one with the entire 
walls solid, and the other a fence 
consisting of a series of concrete 
rails. 

The former fence consists of 8x8 
inch concrete posts, which are 
usually cast on the ground and set 
irj place with panels between them. 
The posts are provided with nar- 
row slots into which the Hy-Rib is 
inserted. The posts are ordinarily 
set so as to accommodate sheets 
of Hy-Rib from 6 to 12 feet in 
length. For the solid fence the Hy- 
Rib is all set in place and plastered 
with cement mortar on both sides 
to the required thickness. The 
fence with openings between the 

concrete boards is built similarly, except that the Hy-Rib sheets are separated the required number 
of inches apart. 

The top of the fence may be finished with a rail and cap, either built in place or cast previously, 
or the top of the fence may be left perfectly plain. The Hy-Rib fence in either of these forms will be 
found useful in many places, such as around pens, wind-breaks and enclosures of all kinds. 




Hy-Rib Fence — Ernest G. Swift, Detroit, Mich. 
Note Hy-Rib Garage at Right. 



7S 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




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79 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 







7 ' - 51^' 



NOTE'.- Wire Hy-T^ib well together 
-Section- at all points where 

sheets Join. 



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CONCRETE WATER FILTER 

REJNrORCED WITH 

HY-RIB 

NO rORM5 REQUIRED 



DILL or MATERIAL 
FURNISHED 5Y T. C. 5. Ca 



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80 



Hy-Rib and Concrete ^m^^^K^^^m^^^U Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 

ON the Farm. (f^^^n^^^j^)^^^^! Detroit, Mich. 

HY-RIB CONCRETE WATER FILTER 

A concrete filter for obtaining pure water may be built of Hy-Rib and cement plaster. No. 26 
4-Rib Hy-Rib is used and the sheets are wired together every 12 inches at the side laps and to the 
3% inch round rods at each rib at the corners. This is necessary if the filter sets above ground as 
the water pressure from inside would force the sides apart. A base of concrete may be laid and 
the Hy-Rib frame set upon it or the frame turned upside down and the bottom plastered. After it 
has set the filter may be turned over and the rest plastered. Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste should be 
used in the water used in mixing the concrete to make the filter waterproof. 

It is better to place the filter in the ground so that about 6 inches of the top projects above the 
ground level. 

Wood pegs, one inch in diameter, are placed in the bottom of the sand compartment and in the 
wall between the charcoal and outlet compartments to form the holes for the water to pass thru. 
These pegs are removed after the concrete has set. 

About six inches of gravel and one foot of clean sand should be placed in the sand basin. The 
charcoal basin is filled to a depth of three feet with charcoal, for stagnant water, but should consist 
of limestone and brick bats for rain water. The filter will separate water from all impurities except 
such germs as can only be removed by distilling or boiling. In the oil fields this filter produces clear, 
sparkling water from polluted streams and is kept in condition by simply skimming the oil and grease 
oflf the receiving basin once a day. 

Its capacity is large and it may be constructed of sufficient width to receive the flow of an entire 
brook where it enters the farm, thus insuring pure water for all purposes, as stock, steam boilers and 
household use. The filter can be made as small as two feet square and four feet long, but the most 
practical size is four feet deep, eight feet long and as wide as capacity may require, calculating about 
five gallons per minute for every foot of width. The capacity, however, depends much upon the 
condition of the water to be filtered. 

The bottom of the receiving basin will retain much sediment which must be removed before 
reaching the openings into the sand basin. This sediment is a heavy, slimy deposit which makes a 
good fertilizer for flower and vegetable gardens. The sand and gravel also become coated with a 
lightweight muck which reduces the capacity of the filter ; however, the water is purer after the sand 
has become partially coated. The sand must be renewed or removed and washed from one to six 
times a year, depending upon the amount of impurities contained in the water. 

The charcoal, being an air mixer, rarely ever requires attention and about two cleanings per year 
will answer for the other basins. In Western States where alkali abounds, a lump of alum dropped 
into the receiving basin once a month does much to clarify the water. 



81 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 



CONCRETE 
SEPTIC TANK 

REINFORCED WITH 

HY-RIB 8 RIB BARS 

NO FORMS REQUIRED 
HY-F^B SHIPPED BENT TO CURVE 
CONGRETE WATERPROOFED WITH 

TRUS-CON 
WATERPROOFING PASTE 



KAHN 
SYSTEM 



51 LL or MATERIAL 
FURNISHED BY T C, S. CQ 




No. 


5i3e 


Style 


Length 


2 


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4 Rib 


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50 lb 


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-Lap Sheets 3' -Koo f Plan- 



Cover > 



Lap sheets 3 -^ 

^ '/2 ^ Iron Mandle 
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■Section thru Septic Tank 
82 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE SEPTIC TANK 

Cesspools, or pits dug into the ground to take care of refuse from bathrooms, etc., are the greatest 
spreaders of disease on the farm. B\- building an inexpensive septic tank, all danger from sewage is 
removed. Septic tanks are nothing but long, underground, water-tight cisterns through which the 
sewage passes very slowly and evenly. Located underground, they are warm and dark, providing 
ideal conditions for development of the bacteria, little germs which eat up the sewage and render it harm- 
less in much the same way as another kind causes cider to ferment. To prevent the bacteria (which 
live in the froth}- sludge) from being disturbed, crosswalls, called baffle boards, are placed to break 
up the current of the inflowing sewage. The purified sewage, merely clean water, may be discharged 
into the farm drain tile. 

Locate the septic tank where it can be placed entirely with the side walls underground and out 
of danger of flood waters. Before plastering, set in the 6-inch inlet and outlet drains at the same 
height as shown. To aid further in breaking up the currents and keeping out too much air, use elbow 
bends, so that the sewage in the tank will cover the mouth of the tile. 

The bafifle boards are formed by placing No. 24 4-Rib Hy-Rib as shown, wiring Hy-Rib well to 
side wall and plastering on both sides. These boards reach entirely across the tank, project above 
the sewage, and extend to within one foot of the bottom. 

The bottom slab is poured first with jV-inch round rods in the center, 18 inches center to center, 
both ways, to keep it from cracking. Place the ^xl2-inch rods to fasten the first row of Hy-Rib 
while the concrete is still wet. Place the No. 24 4-Rib Hy-Rib to form the walls and bafifle boards 
and plaster as shown. 

When the side walls are a week old the 
top slab may be poured. Place the No. 24 
4-Rib Hy-Rib and 34-inch Rib Bars and pour 
concrete 4 inches thick. 

Wood forms for the co\-er openings are 
held in place by a few boards underneath, 
which also help support the H^'-Rib that 
does not run across. 2x4 pieces resting on 
the bottom of the tank hold the board in 
place. Backplaster the underside ^-inch 
after the boards are removed. 

While building the manhole covers, 
insert in them four short lengths of 1-inch 
gas pipe for ventilation. 3^-inch round bars 
bent to shape will serve as handles. All Hy-Rib comes bent ready to place. . 

Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste used in the water of the last ^^-inch coat of the concrete will 
keep the sewage from seeping out. 




Concrete Septic Tank. 



83 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




CONCRETE CISTERN 

REINFORCED WITH 

HY-RIB 8 RIB BARS 

NO FORMS REQUIRED 
HY-RIB SHIPPED DENT TO CURVE 
CONCRETE WfiTERPROOFED WITH 

TRUS-CON 
WATERPROOFING PASTE 

CAPACITY 43IO GALLONS 

BILL or MATERIAL 

FURNISHED BY T C 5 CO 



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Lenqth 


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then piaster on inside of 
Cistern on/y — Fill dirt back 
on out-side after pla^tenna 



HLjrPib Cement Constructed 
C(sfc«rns are sanitary and 
eo«ilij cfeaned— Trus- Con 
Watorproofinq. Pciste used in the 

last coat will prevent leakage, 
or outride wtfitor s^epmg in- 









KAHN 
SYSTEM 




SCCTlOfi 



84 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Detroit, Mich. 



HY-RIB CONCRETE CISTERNS 

Concrete for cisterns has many advantages because it is monolithic and can be made absolutely 
waterproof. It is absolutely clean and sanitary and permanent in every way. Hy-Rib has many 
advantages in building concrete cisterns. It comes from our Shops bent to the exact circle and is 
merely set in place and the concrete plaster applied directly to it to the required thickness. It does 
away entirely with the expensive form work and the unsatisfactory plan of attempting to plaster 
against loose earth. The bottom slab is built first and the anchor rods 12 inches long set into the 
wet concrete to tie the walls to the slab. The Hy-Rib is next set in place and thoroughly wired to- 
gether. Cement plaster is applied to the interior. This plaster is the same as that specified on page 
8, which should be thoroughly waterproofed by using Trus-Con Waterproofing Paste in the water 
used in mixing. Use one part Paste to 12 parts water. After the concrete wall has set properly the 
Hy-Rib for the top slab is set in place and the concrete applied to the proper thickness. The under- 
side is then plastered with cement plaster. The cover for the cistern is built with concrete reinforced 
with Hy-Rib and Rib Bars. Two J^-inch round rod handles are provided in the concrete for lifting 
the cover. 




HY-RIB CONCRETE WATER TROUGHS 

Concrete troughs are always more desirable than wooden troughs because they are clean and 
sanitary, never get sour even with wet feed, and do not rot and become infested with germs. They 
last forever and do not require re- 
placing from time to time. Hy-Rib 
is especially useful in building such 
troughs as there is no centering re- 
quired, and in this way greatly re- 
duces their cost. We have shown 
a number of typical designs for 
both rectangular and circular 
troughs. The Hy-Rib is shipped 
bent to exact curves for these 
round troughs. Concrete is ap- 
plied in the form of a plaster di- 
rectly to the Hy-Rib sheets. The 
troughs are waterproofed by the 
use of Trus-Con Waterproofing 
Paste in the last plastered coat on 

the inner side of the troughs. w * ^r i /u r>-i,\ t « n a r- i>- „u ai 

'^ Water Tank (Hy-Rib), Jefferson Powder Co., Birmingham, Ala. 

Hy-Rib Bent to Exact Curve in Our Shops. 




85 



Hy-Rib and Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co., 
Detroit, Mich. 




CONCRETE 

WATER 
TROUGHS 

REINFORCED WITH 

HY-RIB 

HY-KI5I3SHIPPED 

BENT TO EXACT CURVE 

NO FORMS KEqUIKED 

CONCRETE WATERPKOOrED 

WITH 

TRU3-C0N 
WATERPROOFING 
PASTE 




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Hy-Kib cement Construction is best for Water 
and Feed Troughs as they cire easily cleaned 
oind disinfected there are no slivers to run 
into mouths or €>jjes of stock Trws-Con 
Waterproofing "Paste should be used to prevent \eaks. 



71 



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Hv-RiB AND Concrete 
ON THE Farm. 




Trussed Concrete Steel Co. 
Dktroi'I", Mich. 




(Patent Applied for.) 



HY-RIB CUTTER. Price $20.00 

For Shearing Both. 
4-Rib and 3-Rib Hy-Rib. 

For ordinary- work, where Hy-Rib must be cut to various 
lengths, and fitted around openings, most builders find it is more 
~ economical to order Hy-Rib in standard lengths, and cut the sheets 
to the required size on the job. 

The Hy-Rib Cutter is a portable shear for cutting Hy-Rib 
sheets to any desired length. It weighs only 90 pounds, and can be 
readily carried by one man from one location to another. In jobs 
of any size, the Hy-Rib Cutter pays for itself many times over. 
It saves time, labor and expense over the use of the ordinary tin- 
smith's tools. Many of our representatives have Hy-Rib Cutters 
that they can rent for u,se on small-sized jobs. 

Hy-Rib Cutters are furnished complete, ready for mounting 
on suitable base. The shear blades are detachable for sharpening. 

The Hy-Rib Cutter is designed so as to shear either 3-Rib or 
4-Rib Hy-Rib without any change or adjustment. 





(Patent Applied for.) 
Two Sizes. 
For Walls and Partitions — 24"handles. 
For Roofs and Floors — 36" handles. 
_^_ PRICE, $6.00. 

The Hy-Rib " 
Punch has two 
uses; First, for fasten- 
ing the Hy-Rib sheets 
rigidly together, by merely 
clamping the interlocked ribs, 
doing away with all necessity for 
wiring; Second, for punching holes 
through the ribs, especially when Hy-Rib 
is attached to steel work by means of the 
Plate Clips. 

The use of the punch in Hy-Rib sidings is shown on opposite page. The edge of the punch is lined up with the 
edge of the Plate Clip, which can be readily seen through the Hy-Rib mesh. The small point of the punch engages in 
the hole of the Clip and thus perfectly aligns the hole in the Hy-Rib with that in the Clip. A short piece of wire or a nail 
slipped through the hole fastens the Hy-Rib rigidly in place. The operation is very rapid and simple, and much less ex- 
pensive than wiring Hy-Rib to steel work. 

On roofs built with heavy Hy-Rib a punch with 36 inch handles is used so as to obtain more power and allow the 
operator to stand erect while working. Otherwise, the use of the punch is the same as for walls. 



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Index 



Angles, No. 22 Gauge 18 

Arched Floors 11 

Barns, Dairy 26-38 

" for Hogs ' 56-59 

for Sheep 60-68 

Bars 6 

Bending Hy-Rib, Types of ... 4 

Bridges 73-77 

Tables of 76 

Broken Stone 7 

Capacity of Round Silos 36 

Ceilings, How to Build 15 

" Requirements for 15 

Cellar for Fruit and Vegetables 68-71 

Cellar for Roots 68-69 

Cement 7 

Channels, No . 24 Gauge 13 

Chute for Silos 39 

Cisterns 84-85 

Concreting in Freezing Weather 7 

Conduits, Pipes 73 

Creamery, Elderon 52 

Culverts 73-77 

Curved Hy-Rib 4 

Cutter for Hy-Rib 87 

Dairy Barns 26-33 

Damp-proofing 7 

Data for Hy-Rib, General 3 

Dipping Vats 64-65 

Door Framing, Details of 13 

Farm Bridges 73-77 

Farm Houses 16-21 

Fences 78-79 

Finishes for Concrete 7 

Filters 80-81 

Floors, How to Build 11 

Flumes _ 72-73 

Freezing Weather, Concreting In 7 

Fruit Cellars 68-71 

Garages 22-25 

Gravel 7 

Hen Houses 65-67 

Highway Bridges and Culverts 76 

Hog Barns 56-58 

Hog Houses, Individual 57-59 

Hoisting Hy-Rib, en masse 14 

Houses 16-21 

Hy-Rib and Concrete on the Farm 2 

" Bent to Curve 4 

" Cutter and Punch 87 

" Types and Properties of 3 

What It Is 2 

Where Used 3 

Hydrated Lime 7 



Ice-Houses 48,53-55 

Individual Hog Houses 57-59 

Interlocking Hy-Rib Sheets 3, 14 

Kahn Trussed Bars 6 

Lath, Rib 5 

Lime, Hydrated 7 

Loads Carried by the Hy-Rib Slabs 11 

Location of Silos 37 

Materials for Concrete, Mortar and Plaster . . 7 

Milk Houses 48-52 

Overcoated Houses 15 

Partitions, How to Build 12 

" Requirements for 12 

Properties of Hy-Rib 3 

Punch for Hy-Rib 87 

Raising Hy-Rib, en masse 14 

Residences 16-21 

Rib Bars 6 

Rib Lath 5 

Rib Studs 5 

Roofs, How to Build 10 

Root Cellars 68-69 

Round Dairy Barns 80-31 

Safe Loads for Hy-Rib Slabs 11 

Sand , 7 

Sash, United Steel 6 

Septic Tanks '. . . 82-83 

Sheep Barns 60-63 

Shipment of Hy-Rib, Methods of 4 

Silage, Amount Fed per Day 86 

Sidings and Walls, How to Build 8 

Silo Chute 39 

Silos, 84-47 

Silos, Details for 40-47 

Silos, How to Build 37 

Silos, Size of 35 

Slabs, Safe Loads for 11 

Splice for Hy-Rib, Interlocking 3, 14 

Stone 7 

Stucco Building 15 

Studs, Rib 5 

Tanks 85 

Troughs 85-86 

United Steel Sash 6 

University of Wisconsin Model Barn 33 

Vats for Dipping 64-65 

Vegetable Cellar 68-71 

Walls, Requirements for 9 

Walls and Sidings, How to Build 8 

Water for Concrete 7 

Water Filter 80-81 

Water Flume 72-73 

Water Troughs 85-86 

Waterproofing 7 

Wood Houses Changed Into Stucco 15 



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